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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.84, 72,581.54 and 29,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.84, 72,581.54 and 29,935.86 is: 41,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.84 : 72,581.54 = 29,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.84/72,581.54 = 29,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.84x = 72,581.54 × 29,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.84x = 2,172,790,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,790,820.02/52,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.94

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