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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.24, 72,593.66 and 29,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.24, 72,593.66 and 29,950.76 is: 41,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.24 : 72,593.66 = 29,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.24/72,593.66 = 29,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.24x = 72,593.66 × 29,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.24x = 2,174,235,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,235,288.18/52,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.37

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