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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.26, 72,661.01 and 29,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.26, 72,661.01 and 29,998.76 is: 41,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.26 : 72,661.01 = 29,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.26/72,661.01 = 29,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.26x = 72,661.01 × 29,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.26x = 2,179,739,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,739,687.05/52,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.50

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