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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.13, 72,562.41 and 29,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.13, 72,562.41 and 29,922.54 is: 41,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.13 : 72,562.41 = 29,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.13/72,562.41 = 29,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.13x = 72,562.41 × 29,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.13x = 2,171,251,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,251,615.72/52,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.15

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