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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.13, 72,578.97 and 29,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.13, 72,578.97 and 29,934.54 is: 41,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.13 : 72,578.97 = 29,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.13/72,578.97 = 29,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.13x = 72,578.97 × 29,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.13x = 2,172,618,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,618,080.62/52,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.71

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