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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.37, 78,601.38 and 29,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.37, 78,601.38 and 29,174.43 is: 43,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.37 : 78,601.38 = 29,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.37/78,601.38 = 29,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.37x = 78,601.38 × 29,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.37x = 2,293,150,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,150,458.71/52,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.10

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