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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.78, 72,587.65 and 29,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.78, 72,587.65 and 29,929.36 is: 41,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.78 : 72,587.65 = 29,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.78/72,587.65 = 29,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.78x = 72,587.65 × 29,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.78x = 2,172,501,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,501,470.64/52,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.41

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