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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.91, 72,069.60 and 29,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.91, 72,069.60 and 29,568.22 is: 40,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.91 : 72,069.60 = 29,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.91/72,069.60 = 29,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.91x = 72,069.60 × 29,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.91x = 2,130,969,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,969,788.11/52,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.70

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