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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.06, 72,552.72 and 29,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.06, 72,552.72 and 29,920.96 is: 41,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.06 : 72,552.72 = 29,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.06/72,552.72 = 29,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.06x = 72,552.72 × 29,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.06x = 2,170,847,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,847,033.01/52,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.29

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