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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.24, 72,034.70 and 29,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.24, 72,034.70 and 29,230.14 is: 40,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.24 : 72,034.70 = 29,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.24/72,034.70 = 29,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.24x = 72,034.70 × 29,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.24x = 2,105,584,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,584,365.86/52,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.68

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