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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.91, 72,072.36 and 29,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.91, 72,072.36 and 29,570.22 is: 40,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.91 : 72,072.36 = 29,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.91/72,072.36 = 29,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.91x = 72,072.36 × 29,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.91x = 2,131,195,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,195,541.12/52,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.46

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