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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.21, 72,663.30 and 29,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.21, 72,663.30 and 29,992.87 is: 41,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.21 : 72,663.30 = 29,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.21/72,663.30 = 29,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.21x = 72,663.30 × 29,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.21x = 2,179,380,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,380,760.71/52,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.44

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