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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.04, 72,559.47 and 29,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.04, 72,559.47 and 29,918.52 is: 41,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.04 : 72,559.47 = 29,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.04/72,559.47 = 29,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.04x = 72,559.47 × 29,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.04x = 2,170,871,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,871,954.38/52,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.00

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