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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.24, 72,595.05 and 29,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.24, 72,595.05 and 29,951.75 is: 41,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.24 : 72,595.05 = 29,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.24/72,595.05 = 29,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.24x = 72,595.05 × 29,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.24x = 2,174,348,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,348,788.84/52,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.74

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