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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.18, 72,663.80 and 29,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.18, 72,663.80 and 29,995.11 is: 41,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.18 : 72,663.80 = 29,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.18/72,663.80 = 29,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.18x = 72,663.80 × 29,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.18x = 2,179,558,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,558,524.04/52,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.05

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