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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.16, 72,589.57 and 29,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.16, 72,589.57 and 29,938.55 is: 41,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.16 : 72,589.57 = 29,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.16/72,589.57 = 29,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.16x = 72,589.57 × 29,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.16x = 2,173,226,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,226,033.13/52,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.61

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