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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.72, 72,577.44 and 29,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.72, 72,577.44 and 29,932.29 is: 41,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.72 : 72,577.44 = 29,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.72/72,577.44 = 29,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.72x = 72,577.44 × 29,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.72x = 2,172,408,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,408,981.54/52,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.20

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