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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.76, 72,597.30 and 29,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.76, 72,597.30 and 29,936.34 is: 41,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.76 : 72,597.30 = 29,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.76/72,597.30 = 29,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.76x = 72,597.30 × 29,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.76x = 2,173,297,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,297,455.88/52,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.06

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