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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.49, 72,599.54 and 29,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.49, 72,599.54 and 29,955.02 is: 41,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.49 : 72,599.54 = 29,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.49/72,599.54 = 29,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.49x = 72,599.54 × 29,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.49x = 2,174,720,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,720,159.92/52,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.25

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