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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.04, 72,664.65 and 29,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.04, 72,664.65 and 29,993.70 is: 41,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.04 : 72,664.65 = 29,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.04/72,664.65 = 29,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.04x = 72,664.65 × 29,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.04x = 2,179,481,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,481,712.71/52,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.34

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