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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.97, 72,621.66 and 29,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.97, 72,621.66 and 29,962.94 is: 41,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.97 : 72,621.66 = 29,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.97/72,621.66 = 29,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.97x = 72,621.66 × 29,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.97x = 2,175,958,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,958,078.17/52,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.76

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