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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.49, 72,587.12 and 29,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.49, 72,587.12 and 29,946.02 is: 41,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.49 : 72,587.12 = 29,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.49/72,587.12 = 29,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.49x = 72,587.12 × 29,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.49x = 2,173,694,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,694,834.60/52,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.83

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