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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.13, 72,581.67 and 29,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.13, 72,581.67 and 29,627.91 is: 40,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.13 : 72,581.67 = 29,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.13/72,581.67 = 29,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.13x = 72,581.67 × 29,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.13x = 2,150,443,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,443,186.41/52,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.51

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