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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.82, 72,620.94 and 29,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.82, 72,620.94 and 29,961.82 is: 41,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.82 : 72,620.94 = 29,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.82/72,620.94 = 29,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.82x = 72,620.94 × 29,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.82x = 2,175,855,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,855,532.51/52,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.35

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