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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.80, 78,835.80 and 29,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.80, 78,835.80 and 29,133.20 is: 43,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.80 : 78,835.80 = 29,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.80/78,835.80 = 29,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.80x = 78,835.80 × 29,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.80x = 2,296,739,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,739,128.56/52,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,731.75

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