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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.37, 78,584.87 and 29,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.37, 78,584.87 and 29,163.43 is: 43,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.37 : 78,584.87 = 29,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.37/78,584.87 = 29,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.37x = 78,584.87 × 29,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.37x = 2,291,804,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,804,355.30/52,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.60

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