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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.99, 72,593.33 and 29,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.99, 72,593.33 and 29,950.52 is: 41,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.99 : 72,593.33 = 29,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.99/72,593.33 = 29,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.99x = 72,593.33 × 29,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.99x = 2,174,207,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,207,469.31/52,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.04

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