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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.07, 72,707.16 and 29,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.07, 72,707.16 and 29,716.18 is: 41,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.07 : 72,707.16 = 29,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.07/72,707.16 = 29,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.07x = 72,707.16 × 29,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.07x = 2,160,579,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,579,053.85/52,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.54

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