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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.08, 72,641.93 and 29,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.08, 72,641.93 and 29,976.03 is: 41,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.08 : 72,641.93 = 29,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.08/72,641.93 = 29,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.08x = 72,641.93 × 29,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.08x = 2,177,516,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,516,672.94/52,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.28

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