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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.32, 78,009.48 and 29,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.32, 78,009.48 and 29,804.40 is: 44,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.32 : 78,009.48 = 29,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.32/78,009.48 = 29,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.32x = 78,009.48 × 29,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.32x = 2,325,025,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,025,745.71/52,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.60

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