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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.20, 72,666.06 and 29,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.20, 72,666.06 and 29,994.88 is: 41,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.20 : 72,666.06 = 29,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.20/72,666.06 = 29,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.20x = 72,666.06 × 29,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.20x = 2,179,609,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,609,749.77/52,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.22

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