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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.69, 77,936.70 and 29,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.69, 77,936.70 and 29,787.60 is: 44,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.69 : 77,936.70 = 29,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.69/77,936.70 = 29,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.69x = 77,936.70 × 29,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.69x = 2,321,547,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,547,244.92/52,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.37

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