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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.12, 72,080.98 and 29,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.12, 72,080.98 and 29,571.08 is: 40,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.12 : 72,080.98 = 29,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.12/72,080.98 = 29,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.12x = 72,080.98 × 29,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.12x = 2,131,512,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,512,426.06/52,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.24

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