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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.45, 72,663.15 and 29,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.45, 72,663.15 and 29,995.56 is: 41,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.45 : 72,663.15 = 29,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.45/72,663.15 = 29,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.45x = 72,663.15 × 29,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.45x = 2,179,571,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,571,875.61/52,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.88

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