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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,231.34, 72,073.58 and 29,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,231.34, 72,073.58 and 29,566.74 is: 40,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.34 : 72,073.58 = 29,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.34/72,073.58 = 29,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.34x = 72,073.58 × 29,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.34x = 2,130,980,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,980,800.73/52,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.89

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