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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.64, 72,588.21 and 29,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.64, 72,588.21 and 29,626.22 is: 40,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.64 : 72,588.21 = 29,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.64/72,588.21 = 29,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.64x = 72,588.21 × 29,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.64x = 2,150,513,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,513,915.93/52,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.68

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