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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.37, 79,016.94 and 29,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.37, 79,016.94 and 29,033.79 is: 43,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.37 : 79,016.94 = 29,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.37/79,016.94 = 29,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.37x = 79,016.94 × 29,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.37x = 2,294,161,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,161,242.40/52,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.52

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