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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.25, 71,790.96 and 29,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.25, 71,790.96 and 29,362.20 is: 40,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.25 : 71,790.96 = 29,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.25/71,790.96 = 29,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.25x = 71,790.96 × 29,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.25x = 2,107,940,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,940,525.71/52,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.98

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