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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.57, 72,069.35 and 29,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.57, 72,069.35 and 29,563.20 is: 40,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.57 : 72,069.35 = 29,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.57/72,069.35 = 29,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.57x = 72,069.35 × 29,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.57x = 2,130,600,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,600,460.10/52,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.90

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