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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.60, 72,596.16 and 29,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.60, 72,596.16 and 29,946.36 is: 41,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.60 : 72,596.16 = 29,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.60/72,596.16 = 29,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.60x = 72,596.16 × 29,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.60x = 2,173,990,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,990,741.98/52,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.22

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