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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.04, 72,633.76 and 29,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.04, 72,633.76 and 29,976.13 is: 41,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.04 : 72,633.76 = 29,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.04/72,633.76 = 29,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.04x = 72,633.76 × 29,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.04x = 2,177,279,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,279,032.15/52,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.51

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