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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.17, 72,587.54 and 29,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.17, 72,587.54 and 29,625.74 is: 40,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.17 : 72,587.54 = 29,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.17/72,587.54 = 29,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.17x = 72,587.54 × 29,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.17x = 2,150,459,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,459,076.21/52,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.01

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