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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.12, 72,582.14 and 29,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.12, 72,582.14 and 29,935.62 is: 41,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.12 : 72,582.14 = 29,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.12/72,582.14 = 29,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.12x = 72,582.14 × 29,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.12x = 2,172,791,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,791,436.67/52,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.80

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