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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.54, 72,595.67 and 29,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.54, 72,595.67 and 29,946.47 is: 41,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.54 : 72,595.67 = 29,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.54/72,595.67 = 29,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.54x = 72,595.67 × 29,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.54x = 2,173,983,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,983,541.07/52,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.56

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