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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.75, 72,654.64 and 29,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.75, 72,654.64 and 29,681.24 is: 40,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.75 : 72,654.64 = 29,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.75/72,654.64 = 29,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.75x = 72,654.64 × 29,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.75x = 2,156,479,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,479,369.48/52,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.08

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