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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.56, 72,047.22 and 29,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.56, 72,047.22 and 29,544.54 is: 40,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.56 : 72,047.22 = 29,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.56/72,047.22 = 29,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.56x = 72,047.22 × 29,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.56x = 2,128,601,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,601,973.18/52,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.47

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