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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.60, 72,067.80 and 29,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.60, 72,067.80 and 29,559.61 is: 40,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.60 : 72,067.80 = 29,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.60/72,067.80 = 29,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.60x = 72,067.80 × 29,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.60x = 2,130,296,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,296,061.56/52,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.61

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