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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.93, 72,569.43 and 29,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.93, 72,569.43 and 29,926.43 is: 41,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.93 : 72,569.43 = 29,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.93/72,569.43 = 29,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.93x = 72,569.43 × 29,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.93x = 2,171,744,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,744,148.46/52,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.10

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