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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,653.34, 72,661.51 and 29,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,653.34, 72,661.51 and 29,992.33 is: 41,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,653.34 : 72,661.51 = 29,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,653.34/72,661.51 = 29,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,653.34x = 72,661.51 × 29,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,653.34x = 2,179,287,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,287,986.22/52,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.36

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