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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.37, 78,587.87 and 29,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.37, 78,587.87 and 29,165.43 is: 43,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.37 : 78,587.87 = 29,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.37/78,587.87 = 29,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.37x = 78,587.87 × 29,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.37x = 2,292,049,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,049,021.33/52,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.60

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