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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.70, 72,592.00 and 29,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.70, 72,592.00 and 29,940.13 is: 41,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.70 : 72,592.00 = 29,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.70/72,592.00 = 29,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.70x = 72,592.00 × 29,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.70x = 2,173,413,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,413,932.85/52,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.32

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