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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.64, 72,063.78 and 29,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.64, 72,063.78 and 29,865.32 is: 41,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.64 : 72,063.78 = 29,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.64/72,063.78 = 29,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.64x = 72,063.78 × 29,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.64x = 2,152,207,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,207,850.11/52,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.79

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