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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.84, 72,065.42 and 29,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.84, 72,065.42 and 29,866.52 is: 41,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.84 : 72,065.42 = 29,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.84/72,065.42 = 29,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.84x = 72,065.42 × 29,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.84x = 2,152,343,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,343,307.74/52,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.44

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