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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.14, 72,058.95 and 29,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.14, 72,058.95 and 29,861.82 is: 41,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.14 : 72,058.95 = 29,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.14/72,058.95 = 29,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.14x = 72,058.95 × 29,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.14x = 2,151,811,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,811,394.29/52,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.96

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