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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608, 72,596.08 and 29,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608, 72,596.08 and 29,952.52 is: 41,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608 : 72,596.08 = 29,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608/72,596.08 = 29,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608x = 72,596.08 × 29,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608x = 2,174,435,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,435,538.12/52,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.79

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