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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.28, 72,584.20 and 29,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.28, 72,584.20 and 29,926.86 is: 41,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.28 : 72,584.20 = 29,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.28/72,584.20 = 29,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.28x = 72,584.20 × 29,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.28x = 2,172,217,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,217,191.61/52,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.97

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