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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.76, 72,598.68 and 29,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.76, 72,598.68 and 29,937.34 is: 41,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.76 : 72,598.68 = 29,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.76/72,598.68 = 29,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.76x = 72,598.68 × 29,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.76x = 2,173,411,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,411,366.71/52,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.44

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