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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.25, 72,621.53 and 29,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.25, 72,621.53 and 29,963.25 is: 41,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.25 : 72,621.53 = 29,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.25/72,621.53 = 29,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.25x = 72,621.53 × 29,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.25x = 2,175,977,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,977,189.86/52,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.33

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