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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.74, 72,591.60 and 29,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.74, 72,591.60 and 29,949.25 is: 41,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.74 : 72,591.60 = 29,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.74/72,591.60 = 29,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.74x = 72,591.60 × 29,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.74x = 2,174,063,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,063,976.30/52,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.29

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