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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.24, 72,588.15 and 29,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.24, 72,588.15 and 29,946.75 is: 41,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.24 : 72,588.15 = 29,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.24/72,588.15 = 29,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.24x = 72,588.15 × 29,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.24x = 2,173,779,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,779,181.01/52,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.84

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