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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.37, 78,745.37 and 29,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.37, 78,745.37 and 29,270.43 is: 43,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.37 : 78,745.37 = 29,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.37/78,745.37 = 29,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.37x = 78,745.37 × 29,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.37x = 2,304,910,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,910,694.06/52,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.10

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