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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.04, 78,096.38 and 29,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.04, 78,096.38 and 29,636.56 is: 44,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.04 : 78,096.38 = 29,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.04/78,096.38 = 29,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.04x = 78,096.38 × 29,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.04x = 2,314,507,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,507,661.17/52,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.33

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