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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.37, 78,680.87 and 29,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.37, 78,680.87 and 29,227.43 is: 43,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.37 : 78,680.87 = 29,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.37/78,680.87 = 29,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.37x = 78,680.87 × 29,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.37x = 2,299,639,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,639,620.26/52,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.60

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