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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.43, 72,588.52 and 29,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.43, 72,588.52 and 29,946.75 is: 41,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.43 : 72,588.52 = 29,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.43/72,588.52 = 29,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.43x = 72,588.52 × 29,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.43x = 2,173,790,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,790,261.31/52,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.26

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