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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.36, 72,062.04 and 29,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.36, 72,062.04 and 29,867.68 is: 41,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.36 : 72,062.04 = 29,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.36/72,062.04 = 29,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.36x = 72,062.04 × 29,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.36x = 2,152,325,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,325,950.87/52,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.01

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