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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.47, 72,079.77 and 29,569.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.47, 72,079.77 and 29,569.00 is: 40,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.47 : 72,079.77 = 29,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.47/72,079.77 = 29,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.47x = 72,079.77 × 29,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.47x = 2,131,326,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,326,784.96/52,230.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.20

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