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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.16, 72,624.80 and 29,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.16, 72,624.80 and 29,963.12 is: 41,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.16 : 72,624.80 = 29,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.16/72,624.80 = 29,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.16x = 72,624.80 × 29,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.16x = 2,176,065,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,065,309.16/52,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.36

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