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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,357.53, 78,550.88 and 29,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,357.53, 78,550.88 and 29,000.37 is: 43,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,357.53 : 78,550.88 = 29,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,357.53/78,550.88 = 29,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,357.53x = 78,550.88 × 29,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,357.53x = 2,278,004,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,004,438.82/52,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.63

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