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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.04, 72,560.85 and 29,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.04, 72,560.85 and 29,919.52 is: 41,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.04 : 72,560.85 = 29,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.04/72,560.85 = 29,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.04x = 72,560.85 × 29,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.04x = 2,170,985,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,985,802.79/52,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.38

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