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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.20, 78,932.40 and 29,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.20, 78,932.40 and 29,255.20 is: 43,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.20 : 78,932.40 = 29,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.20/78,932.40 = 29,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.20x = 78,932.40 × 29,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.20x = 2,309,183,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,183,148.48/52,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.85

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