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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.73, 72,102.22 and 29,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.73, 72,102.22 and 29,587.71 is: 40,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.73 : 72,102.22 = 29,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.73/72,102.22 = 29,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.73x = 72,102.22 × 29,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.73x = 2,133,339,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,339,772.13/52,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.59

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