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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.56, 72,568.91 and 29,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.56, 72,568.91 and 29,926.06 is: 41,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.56 : 72,568.91 = 29,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.56/72,568.91 = 29,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.56x = 72,568.91 × 29,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.56x = 2,171,701,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,701,448.19/52,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.58

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