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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.80, 78,834.30 and 29,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.80, 78,834.30 and 29,132.20 is: 43,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.80 : 78,834.30 = 29,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.80/78,834.30 = 29,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.80x = 78,834.30 × 29,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.80x = 2,296,616,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,616,594.46/52,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.25

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