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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.68, 71,792.22 and 29,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.68, 71,792.22 and 29,366.20 is: 40,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.68 : 71,792.22 = 29,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.68/71,792.22 = 29,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.68x = 71,792.22 × 29,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.68x = 2,108,264,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,264,690.96/52,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.88

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