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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.92, 72,063.18 and 29,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.92, 72,063.18 and 29,560.74 is: 40,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.92 : 72,063.18 = 29,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.92/72,063.18 = 29,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.92x = 72,063.18 × 29,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.92x = 2,130,240,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,240,927.55/52,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.30

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