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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.18, 72,584.03 and 29,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.18, 72,584.03 and 29,943.49 is: 41,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.18 : 72,584.03 = 29,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.18/72,584.03 = 29,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.18x = 72,584.03 × 29,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.18x = 2,173,419,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,419,205.96/52,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.77

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