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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.77, 78,723.14 and 29,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.77, 78,723.14 and 29,052.09 is: 43,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.77 : 78,723.14 = 29,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.77/78,723.14 = 29,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.77x = 78,723.14 × 29,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.77x = 2,287,071,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,071,603.10/52,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.21

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