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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.83, 72,062.66 and 29,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.83, 72,062.66 and 29,864.51 is: 41,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.83 : 72,062.66 = 29,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.83/72,062.66 = 29,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.83x = 72,062.66 × 29,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.83x = 2,152,116,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,116,030.20/52,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.67

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