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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,611.30, 72,585.59 and 29,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,611.30, 72,585.59 and 29,944.62 is: 41,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,611.30 : 72,585.59 = 29,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,611.30/72,585.59 = 29,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,611.30x = 72,585.59 × 29,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,611.30x = 2,173,547,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,547,760.30/52,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.33

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