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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.56, 72,561.60 and 29,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.56, 72,561.60 and 29,927.52 is: 41,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.56 : 72,561.60 = 29,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.56/72,561.60 = 29,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.56x = 72,561.60 × 29,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.56x = 2,171,588,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,588,735.23/52,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.29

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