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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.37, 72,560.68 and 29,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.37, 72,560.68 and 29,926.87 is: 41,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.37 : 72,560.68 = 29,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.37/72,560.68 = 29,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.37x = 72,560.68 × 29,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.37x = 2,171,513,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,513,781.25/52,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.38

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