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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.41, 72,068.91 and 29,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.41, 72,068.91 and 29,567.72 is: 40,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.41 : 72,068.91 = 29,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.41/72,068.91 = 29,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.41x = 72,068.91 × 29,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.41x = 2,130,913,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,913,351.59/52,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.01

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