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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.94, 72,603.81 and 29,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.94, 72,603.81 and 29,951.37 is: 41,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.94 : 72,603.81 = 29,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.94/72,603.81 = 29,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.94x = 72,603.81 × 29,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.94x = 2,174,583,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,583,576.72/52,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.44

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