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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.82, 78,562.62 and 29,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.82, 78,562.62 and 29,889.24 is: 44,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.82 : 78,562.62 = 29,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.82/78,562.62 = 29,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.82x = 78,562.62 × 29,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.82x = 2,348,177,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,177,004.21/52,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.27

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