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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.78, 78,783.75 and 29,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.78, 78,783.75 and 29,296.02 is: 43,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.78 : 78,783.75 = 29,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.78/78,783.75 = 29,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.78x = 78,783.75 × 29,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.78x = 2,308,050,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,050,315.68/52,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.63

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