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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.87, 72,579.04 and 29,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.87, 72,579.04 and 29,933.37 is: 41,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.87 : 72,579.04 = 29,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.87/72,579.04 = 29,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.87x = 72,579.04 × 29,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.87x = 2,172,535,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,535,183.73/52,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.69

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