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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,678.38, 79,044.30 and 29,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,678.38, 79,044.30 and 29,005.32 is: 43,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,678.38 : 79,044.30 = 29,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,678.38/79,044.30 = 29,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,678.38x = 79,044.30 × 29,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,678.38x = 2,292,705,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,705,215.68/52,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.70

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