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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.60, 78,866.72 and 29,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.60, 78,866.72 and 29,182.08 is: 43,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.60 : 78,866.72 = 29,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.60/78,866.72 = 29,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.60x = 78,866.72 × 29,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.60x = 2,301,494,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,494,932.38/52,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.95

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