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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.13, 72,582.68 and 29,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.13, 72,582.68 and 29,940.80 is: 41,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.13 : 72,582.68 = 29,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.13/72,582.68 = 29,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.13x = 72,582.68 × 29,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.13x = 2,173,182,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,182,992.73/52,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.81

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