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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.22, 72,594.54 and 29,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.22, 72,594.54 and 29,635.58 is: 40,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.22 : 72,594.54 = 29,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.22/72,594.54 = 29,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.22x = 72,594.54 × 29,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.22x = 2,151,380,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,380,934.76/52,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.95

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