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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,218.36, 72,060.66 and 29,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,218.36, 72,060.66 and 29,866.68 is: 41,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,218.36 : 72,060.66 = 29,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,218.36/72,060.66 = 29,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,218.36x = 72,060.66 × 29,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,218.36x = 2,152,212,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,212,672.81/52,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.63

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