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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.83, 72,584.31 and 29,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.83, 72,584.31 and 29,937.85 is: 41,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.83 : 72,584.31 = 29,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.83/72,584.31 = 29,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.83x = 72,584.31 × 29,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.83x = 2,173,018,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,018,185.13/52,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.70

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