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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.52, 78,725.76 and 29,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.52, 78,725.76 and 29,053.84 is: 43,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.52 : 78,725.76 = 29,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.52/78,725.76 = 29,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.52x = 78,725.76 × 29,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.52x = 2,287,285,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,285,634.92/52,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.84

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