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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.12, 78,594.99 and 29,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.12, 78,594.99 and 29,170.18 is: 43,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.12 : 78,594.99 = 29,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.12/78,594.99 = 29,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.12x = 78,594.99 × 29,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.12x = 2,292,630,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,630,005.40/52,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,755.72

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