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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.56, 72,570.29 and 29,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.56, 72,570.29 and 29,927.06 is: 41,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.56 : 72,570.29 = 29,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.56/72,570.29 = 29,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.56x = 72,570.29 × 29,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.56x = 2,171,815,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,815,423.05/52,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.96

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