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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.79, 72,560.51 and 29,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.79, 72,560.51 and 29,919.27 is: 41,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.79 : 72,560.51 = 29,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.79/72,560.51 = 29,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.79x = 72,560.51 × 29,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.79x = 2,170,957,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,957,340.43/52,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.03

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