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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.56, 72,080.28 and 29,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.56, 72,080.28 and 29,570.67 is: 40,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.56 : 72,080.28 = 29,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.56/72,080.28 = 29,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.56x = 72,080.28 × 29,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.56x = 2,131,462,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,462,173.39/52,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.72

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