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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.98, 72,655.79 and 29,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.98, 72,655.79 and 29,984.93 is: 41,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.98 : 72,655.79 = 29,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.98/72,655.79 = 29,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.98x = 72,655.79 × 29,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.98x = 2,178,578,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,578,777.24/52,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.10

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