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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.32, 78,555.87 and 29,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.32, 78,555.87 and 29,884.74 is: 44,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.32 : 78,555.87 = 29,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.32/78,555.87 = 29,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.32x = 78,555.87 × 29,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.32x = 2,347,621,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,621,750.42/52,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.52

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