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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.98, 72,632.82 and 29,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.98, 72,632.82 and 29,972.40 is: 41,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.98 : 72,632.82 = 29,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.98/72,632.82 = 29,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.98x = 72,632.82 × 29,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.98x = 2,176,979,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,979,934.17/52,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.45

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