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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.13, 72,569.31 and 29,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.13, 72,569.31 and 29,927.54 is: 41,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.13 : 72,569.31 = 29,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.13/72,569.31 = 29,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.13x = 72,569.31 × 29,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.13x = 2,171,820,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,820,927.80/52,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.05

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