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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.98, 72,626.12 and 29,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.98, 72,626.12 and 29,973.33 is: 41,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.98 : 72,626.12 = 29,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.98/72,626.12 = 29,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.98x = 72,626.12 × 29,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.98x = 2,176,846,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,846,511.51/52,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.20

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