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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.83, 72,582.93 and 29,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.83, 72,582.93 and 29,936.85 is: 41,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.83 : 72,582.93 = 29,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.83/72,582.93 = 29,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.83x = 72,582.93 × 29,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.83x = 2,172,904,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,904,287.97/52,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.32

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