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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.78, 78,791.25 and 29,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.78, 78,791.25 and 29,301.02 is: 43,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.78 : 78,791.25 = 29,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.78/78,791.25 = 29,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.78x = 78,791.25 × 29,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.78x = 2,308,663,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,663,992.08/52,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.13

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