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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.50, 72,579.07 and 29,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.50, 72,579.07 and 29,938.16 is: 41,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.50 : 72,579.07 = 29,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.50/72,579.07 = 29,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.50x = 72,579.07 × 29,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.50x = 2,172,883,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,883,372.57/52,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.18

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