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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.02, 72,645.30 and 29,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.02, 72,645.30 and 29,674.52 is: 40,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.02 : 72,645.30 = 29,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.02/72,645.30 = 29,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.02x = 72,645.30 × 29,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.02x = 2,155,714,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,714,044.53/52,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.78

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