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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.98, 72,624.54 and 29,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.98, 72,624.54 and 29,966.40 is: 41,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.98 : 72,624.54 = 29,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.98/72,624.54 = 29,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.98x = 72,624.54 × 29,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.98x = 2,176,296,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,296,015.46/52,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.17

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