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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.52, 72,643.23 and 29,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.52, 72,643.23 and 29,673.01 is: 40,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.52 : 72,643.23 = 29,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.52/72,643.23 = 29,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.52x = 72,643.23 × 29,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.52x = 2,155,543,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,543,108.61/52,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.70

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