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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.30, 72,621.89 and 29,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.30, 72,621.89 and 29,970.15 is: 41,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.30 : 72,621.89 = 29,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.30/72,621.89 = 29,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.30x = 72,621.89 × 29,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.30x = 2,176,488,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,488,423.62/52,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.28

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