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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.88, 72,076.70 and 29,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.88, 72,076.70 and 29,567.28 is: 40,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.88 : 72,076.70 = 29,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.88/72,076.70 = 29,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.88x = 72,076.70 × 29,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.88x = 2,131,111,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,111,822.54/52,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.33

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