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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.42, 72,586.25 and 29,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.42, 72,586.25 and 29,929.55 is: 41,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.42 : 72,586.25 = 29,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.42/72,586.25 = 29,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.42x = 72,586.25 × 29,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.42x = 2,172,473,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,473,286.11/52,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.37

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