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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.60, 72,579.57 and 29,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.60, 72,579.57 and 29,934.33 is: 41,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.60 : 72,579.57 = 29,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.60/72,579.57 = 29,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.60x = 72,579.57 × 29,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.60x = 2,172,620,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,620,799.64/52,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.60

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