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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.32, 72,066.24 and 29,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.32, 72,066.24 and 29,560.95 is: 40,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.32 : 72,066.24 = 29,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.32/72,066.24 = 29,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.32x = 72,066.24 × 29,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.32x = 2,130,346,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,346,517.33/52,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.79

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