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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.43, 77,928.78 and 29,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.43, 77,928.78 and 29,782.38 is: 44,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.43 : 77,928.78 = 29,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.43/77,928.78 = 29,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.43x = 77,928.78 × 29,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.43x = 2,320,904,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,904,942.81/52,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.54

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