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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.28, 72,562.26 and 29,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.28, 72,562.26 and 29,922.48 is: 41,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.28 : 72,562.26 = 29,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.28/72,562.26 = 29,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.28x = 72,562.26 × 29,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.28x = 2,171,242,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,242,773.60/52,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.86

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