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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.50, 72,566.07 and 29,924.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.50, 72,566.07 and 29,924.00 is: 41,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.50 : 72,566.07 = 29,924.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.50/72,566.07 = 29,924.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.50x = 72,566.07 × 29,924.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.50x = 2,171,466,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,466,715.85/52,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.73

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