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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.40, 72,626.10 and 29,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.40, 72,626.10 and 29,964.20 is: 41,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.40 : 72,626.10 = 29,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.40/72,626.10 = 29,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.40x = 72,626.10 × 29,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.40x = 2,176,182,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,182,985.62/52,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.05

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