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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.35, 72,670.04 and 29,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.35, 72,670.04 and 29,995.27 is: 41,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.35 : 72,670.04 = 29,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.35/72,670.04 = 29,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.35x = 72,670.04 × 29,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.35x = 2,179,757,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,757,251.54/52,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.33

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