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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.17, 72,062.76 and 29,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.17, 72,062.76 and 29,558.76 is: 40,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.17 : 72,062.76 = 29,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.17/72,062.76 = 29,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.17x = 72,062.76 × 29,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.17x = 2,130,085,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,085,827.78/52,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.48

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