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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,221.24, 72,068.86 and 29,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,221.24, 72,068.86 and 29,560.14 is: 40,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,221.24 : 72,068.86 = 29,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,221.24/72,068.86 = 29,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,221.24x = 72,068.86 × 29,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,221.24x = 2,130,365,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,365,591.24/52,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.00

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