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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.56, 72,571.67 and 29,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.56, 72,571.67 and 29,928.06 is: 41,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.56 : 72,571.67 = 29,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.56/72,571.67 = 29,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.56x = 72,571.67 × 29,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.56x = 2,171,929,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,929,294.06/52,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.34

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