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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.63, 72,584.75 and 29,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.63, 72,584.75 and 29,942.30 is: 41,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.63 : 72,584.75 = 29,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.63/72,584.75 = 29,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.63x = 72,584.75 × 29,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.63x = 2,173,353,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,353,847.29/52,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.88

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