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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.74, 72,590.22 and 29,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.74, 72,590.22 and 29,948.25 is: 41,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.74 : 72,590.22 = 29,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.74/72,590.22 = 29,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.74x = 72,590.22 × 29,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.74x = 2,173,950,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,950,056.12/52,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.91

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