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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.00, 72,594.42 and 29,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.00, 72,594.42 and 29,943.28 is: 41,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.00 : 72,594.42 = 29,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.00/72,594.42 = 29,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.00x = 72,594.42 × 29,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.00x = 2,173,714,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,714,681.53/52,606.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.66

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