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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.33, 72,661.75 and 29,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.33, 72,661.75 and 29,995.45 is: 41,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.33 : 72,661.75 = 29,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.33/72,661.75 = 29,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.33x = 72,661.75 × 29,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.33x = 2,179,521,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,521,716.76/52,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.09

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