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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.40, 72,617.76 and 29,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.40, 72,617.76 and 29,967.32 is: 41,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.40 : 72,617.76 = 29,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.40/72,617.76 = 29,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.40x = 72,617.76 × 29,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.40x = 2,176,159,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,159,651.60/52,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.32

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