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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.56, 72,067.20 and 29,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.56, 72,067.20 and 29,866.56 is: 41,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.56 : 72,067.20 = 29,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.56/72,067.20 = 29,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.56x = 72,067.20 × 29,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.56x = 2,152,399,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,399,352.83/52,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.89

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