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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.62, 72,586.14 and 29,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.62, 72,586.14 and 29,943.28 is: 41,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.62 : 72,586.14 = 29,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.62/72,586.14 = 29,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.62x = 72,586.14 × 29,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.62x = 2,173,467,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,467,114.14/52,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.25

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