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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.37, 72,610.88 and 29,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.37, 72,610.88 and 29,962.32 is: 41,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.37 : 72,610.88 = 29,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.37/72,610.88 = 29,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.37x = 72,610.88 × 29,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.37x = 2,175,590,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,590,272.23/52,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.45

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