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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.38, 72,613.64 and 29,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.38, 72,613.64 and 29,964.32 is: 41,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.38 : 72,613.64 = 29,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.38/72,613.64 = 29,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.38x = 72,613.64 × 29,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.38x = 2,175,818,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,818,345.32/52,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.20

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