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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.71, 72,571.95 and 29,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.71, 72,571.95 and 29,925.45 is: 41,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.71 : 72,571.95 = 29,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.71/72,571.95 = 29,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.71x = 72,571.95 × 29,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.71x = 2,171,748,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,748,261.13/52,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.93

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