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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.38, 72,578.90 and 29,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.38, 72,578.90 and 29,938.03 is: 41,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.38 : 72,578.90 = 29,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.38/72,578.90 = 29,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.38x = 72,578.90 × 29,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.38x = 2,172,869,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,869,285.57/52,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.00

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