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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.16, 72,566.58 and 29,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.16, 72,566.58 and 29,925.54 is: 41,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.16 : 72,566.58 = 29,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.16/72,566.58 = 29,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.16x = 72,566.58 × 29,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.16x = 2,171,594,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,594,092.45/52,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.28

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