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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.87, 79,014.70 and 29,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.87, 79,014.70 and 29,032.29 is: 43,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.87 : 79,014.70 = 29,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.87/79,014.70 = 29,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.87x = 79,014.70 × 29,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.87x = 2,293,977,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,977,612.08/52,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.27

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