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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.38, 72,577.52 and 29,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.38, 72,577.52 and 29,937.03 is: 41,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.38 : 72,577.52 = 29,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.38/72,577.52 = 29,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.38x = 72,577.52 × 29,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.38x = 2,172,755,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,755,083.98/52,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.62

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