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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.39, 72,572.81 and 29,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.39, 72,572.81 and 29,928.87 is: 41,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.39 : 72,572.81 = 29,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.39/72,572.81 = 29,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.39x = 72,572.81 × 29,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.39x = 2,172,022,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,022,046.38/52,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.45

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