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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.37, 78,605.51 and 29,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.37, 78,605.51 and 29,970.81 is: 44,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.37 : 78,605.51 = 29,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.37/78,605.51 = 29,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.37x = 78,605.51 × 29,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.37x = 2,355,870,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,870,655.31/52,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.32

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