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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.68, 72,634.92 and 29,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.68, 72,634.92 and 29,971.56 is: 41,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.68 : 72,634.92 = 29,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.68/72,634.92 = 29,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.68x = 72,634.92 × 29,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.68x = 2,176,981,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,981,862.88/52,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.00

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