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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.96, 72,563.32 and 29,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.96, 72,563.32 and 29,923.21 is: 41,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.96 : 72,563.32 = 29,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.96/72,563.32 = 29,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.96x = 72,563.32 × 29,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.96x = 2,171,327,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,327,098.44/52,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.93

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