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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.65, 72,613.26 and 29,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.65, 72,613.26 and 29,653.59 is: 40,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.65 : 72,613.26 = 29,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.65/72,613.26 = 29,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.65x = 72,613.26 × 29,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.65x = 2,153,244,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,244,112.90/52,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.36

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