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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.65, 72,618.11 and 29,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.65, 72,618.11 and 29,967.57 is: 41,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.65 : 72,618.11 = 29,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.65/72,618.11 = 29,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.65x = 72,618.11 × 29,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.65x = 2,176,188,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,188,144.85/52,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.66

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