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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.14, 72,607.29 and 29,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.14, 72,607.29 and 29,958.76 is: 41,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.14 : 72,607.29 = 29,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.14/72,607.29 = 29,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.14x = 72,607.29 × 29,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.14x = 2,175,224,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,224,353.77/52,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.46

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