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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.41, 72,067.53 and 29,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.41, 72,067.53 and 29,566.72 is: 40,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.41 : 72,067.53 = 29,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.41/72,067.53 = 29,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.41x = 72,067.53 × 29,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.41x = 2,130,800,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,800,480.60/52,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.63

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