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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,609.74, 72,599.60 and 29,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,609.74, 72,599.60 and 29,947.02 is: 41,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,609.74 : 72,599.60 = 29,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,609.74/72,599.60 = 29,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,609.74x = 72,599.60 × 29,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,609.74x = 2,174,141,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,141,673.19/52,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.84

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