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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.04, 72,632.38 and 29,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.04, 72,632.38 and 29,975.13 is: 41,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.04 : 72,632.38 = 29,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.04/72,632.38 = 29,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.04x = 72,632.38 × 29,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.04x = 2,177,165,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,165,013.97/52,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.13

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