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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.38, 78,590.88 and 29,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.38, 78,590.88 and 29,167.44 is: 43,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.38 : 78,590.88 = 29,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.38/78,590.88 = 29,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.38x = 78,590.88 × 29,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.38x = 2,292,294,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,294,776.95/52,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.61

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