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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.88, 72,585.10 and 29,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.88, 72,585.10 and 29,942.54 is: 41,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.88 : 72,585.10 = 29,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.88/72,585.10 = 29,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.88x = 72,585.10 × 29,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.88x = 2,173,382,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,382,260.15/52,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.22

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