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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.36, 78,616.40 and 29,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.36, 78,616.40 and 29,184.44 is: 43,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.36 : 78,616.40 = 29,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.36/78,616.40 = 29,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.36x = 78,616.40 × 29,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.36x = 2,294,375,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,375,608.82/52,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.14

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