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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.98, 72,575.62 and 29,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.98, 72,575.62 and 29,935.65 is: 41,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.98 : 72,575.62 = 29,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.98/72,575.62 = 29,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.98x = 72,575.62 × 29,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.98x = 2,172,598,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,598,358.85/52,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.74

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