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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.68, 72,665.87 and 29,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.68, 72,665.87 and 29,996.61 is: 41,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.68 : 72,665.87 = 29,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.68/72,665.87 = 29,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.68x = 72,665.87 × 29,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.68x = 2,179,729,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,729,612.72/52,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.12

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