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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.40, 72,558.62 and 29,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.40, 72,558.62 and 29,917.90 is: 41,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.40 : 72,558.62 = 29,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.40/72,558.62 = 29,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.40x = 72,558.62 × 29,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.40x = 2,170,801,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,801,537.30/52,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.16

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