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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,638.28, 78,972.09 and 29,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,638.28, 78,972.09 and 29,281.12 is: 43,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,638.28 : 78,972.09 = 29,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,638.28/78,972.09 = 29,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,638.28x = 78,972.09 × 29,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,638.28x = 2,312,391,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,391,243.94/52,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.84

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