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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.14, 72,628.28 and 29,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.14, 72,628.28 and 29,968.14 is: 41,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.14 : 72,628.28 = 29,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.14/72,628.28 = 29,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.14x = 72,628.28 × 29,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.14x = 2,176,534,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,534,313.16/52,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.07

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