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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.10, 72,618.62 and 29,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.10, 72,618.62 and 29,959.59 is: 41,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.10 : 72,618.62 = 29,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.10/72,618.62 = 29,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.10x = 72,618.62 × 29,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.10x = 2,175,623,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,623,931.77/52,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.94

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