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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.02, 72,574.11 and 29,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.02, 72,574.11 and 29,934.66 is: 41,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.02 : 72,574.11 = 29,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.02/72,574.11 = 29,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.02x = 72,574.11 × 29,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.02x = 2,172,481,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,481,307.65/52,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.27

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