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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.05, 72,586.62 and 29,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.05, 72,586.62 and 29,945.37 is: 41,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.05 : 72,586.62 = 29,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.05/72,586.62 = 29,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.05x = 72,586.62 × 29,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.05x = 2,173,633,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,633,192.95/52,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.36

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