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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.80, 78,800.34 and 29,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.80, 78,800.34 and 29,307.04 is: 43,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.80 : 78,800.34 = 29,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.80/78,800.34 = 29,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.80x = 78,800.34 × 29,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.80x = 2,309,404,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,404,716.39/52,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.20

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