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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.43, 72,587.14 and 29,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.43, 72,587.14 and 29,945.75 is: 41,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.43 : 72,587.14 = 29,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.43/72,587.14 = 29,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.43x = 72,587.14 × 29,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.43x = 2,173,675,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,675,909.85/52,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.88

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