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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.39, 72,581.09 and 29,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.39, 72,581.09 and 29,934.87 is: 41,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.39 : 72,581.09 = 29,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.39/72,581.09 = 29,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.39x = 72,581.09 × 29,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.39x = 2,172,705,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,705,343.93/52,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.73

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