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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.19, 72,063.81 and 29,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.19, 72,063.81 and 29,558.79 is: 40,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.19 : 72,063.81 = 29,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.19/72,063.81 = 29,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.19x = 72,063.81 × 29,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.19x = 2,130,119,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,119,026.39/52,220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.10

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