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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.13, 72,077.04 and 29,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.13, 72,077.04 and 29,567.53 is: 40,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.13 : 72,077.04 = 29,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.13/72,077.04 = 29,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.13x = 72,077.04 × 29,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.13x = 2,131,140,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,140,042.51/52,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.67

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