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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.73, 72,074.49 and 29,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.73, 72,074.49 and 29,565.27 is: 40,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.73 : 72,074.49 = 29,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.73/72,074.49 = 29,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.73x = 72,074.49 × 29,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.73x = 2,130,901,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,901,756.96/52,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.98

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