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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.78, 78,801.78 and 29,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.78, 78,801.78 and 29,167.62 is: 43,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.78 : 78,801.78 = 29,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.78/78,801.78 = 29,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.78x = 78,801.78 × 29,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.78x = 2,298,460,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,460,374.36/52,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.54

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