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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.17, 72,586.16 and 29,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.17, 72,586.16 and 29,624.74 is: 40,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.17 : 72,586.16 = 29,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.17/72,586.16 = 29,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.17x = 72,586.16 × 29,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.17x = 2,150,346,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,346,117.60/52,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.64

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