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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.37, 78,586.37 and 29,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.37, 78,586.37 and 29,164.43 is: 43,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.37 : 78,586.37 = 29,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.37/78,586.37 = 29,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.37x = 78,586.37 × 29,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.37x = 2,291,926,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,926,686.82/52,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.10

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