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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.25, 72,072.44 and 29,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.25, 72,072.44 and 29,563.77 is: 40,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.25 : 72,072.44 = 29,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.25/72,072.44 = 29,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.25x = 72,072.44 × 29,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.25x = 2,130,732,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,732,891.68/52,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.91

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