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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.04, 72,563.60 and 29,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.04, 72,563.60 and 29,921.52 is: 41,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.04 : 72,563.60 = 29,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.04/72,563.60 = 29,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.04x = 72,563.60 × 29,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.04x = 2,171,213,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,213,208.67/52,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.13

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