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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.49, 72,561.93 and 29,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.49, 72,561.93 and 29,921.00 is: 41,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.49 : 72,561.93 = 29,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.49/72,561.93 = 29,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.49x = 72,561.93 × 29,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.49x = 2,171,125,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,125,032.52/52,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.60

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