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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.92, 72,064.56 and 29,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.92, 72,064.56 and 29,561.74 is: 40,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.92 : 72,064.56 = 29,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.92/72,064.56 = 29,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.92x = 72,064.56 × 29,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.92x = 2,130,353,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,353,785.93/52,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.68

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