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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.17, 72,584.78 and 29,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.17, 72,584.78 and 29,623.74 is: 40,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.17 : 72,584.78 = 29,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.17/72,584.78 = 29,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.17x = 72,584.78 × 29,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.17x = 2,150,232,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,232,230.37/52,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.25

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