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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.49, 72,573.55 and 29,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.49, 72,573.55 and 29,934.15 is: 41,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.49 : 72,573.55 = 29,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.49/72,573.55 = 29,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.49x = 72,573.55 × 29,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.49x = 2,172,427,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,427,531.73/52,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.66

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