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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.04, 72,660.51 and 29,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.04, 72,660.51 and 29,990.70 is: 41,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.04 : 72,660.51 = 29,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.04/72,660.51 = 29,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.04x = 72,660.51 × 29,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.04x = 2,179,139,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,139,557.26/52,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,385.20

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