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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.91, 72,068.22 and 29,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.91, 72,068.22 and 29,567.22 is: 40,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.91 : 72,068.22 = 29,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.91/72,068.22 = 29,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.91x = 72,068.22 × 29,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.91x = 2,130,856,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,856,915.75/52,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.32

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