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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.28, 78,610.50 and 29,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.28, 78,610.50 and 29,040.12 is: 43,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.28 : 78,610.50 = 29,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.28/78,610.50 = 29,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.28x = 78,610.50 × 29,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.28x = 2,282,858,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,858,353.26/52,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.26

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