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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.98, 72,572.86 and 29,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.98, 72,572.86 and 29,933.65 is: 41,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.98 : 72,572.86 = 29,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.98/72,572.86 = 29,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.98x = 72,572.86 × 29,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.98x = 2,172,370,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,370,718.87/52,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.98

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