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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.10, 72,633.51 and 29,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.10, 72,633.51 and 29,970.54 is: 41,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.10 : 72,633.51 = 29,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.10/72,633.51 = 29,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.10x = 72,633.51 × 29,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.10x = 2,176,865,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,865,516.80/52,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.82

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