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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.30, 72,586.97 and 29,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.30, 72,586.97 and 29,945.62 is: 41,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.30 : 72,586.97 = 29,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.30/72,586.97 = 29,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.30x = 72,586.97 × 29,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.30x = 2,173,661,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,661,670.84/52,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.71

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