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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.24, 72,601.94 and 29,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.24, 72,601.94 and 29,956.76 is: 41,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.24 : 72,601.94 = 29,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.24/72,601.94 = 29,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.24x = 72,601.94 × 29,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.24x = 2,174,918,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,918,892.11/52,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.65

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