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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,679.38, 79,045.80 and 29,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,679.38, 79,045.80 and 29,006.32 is: 43,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,679.38 : 79,045.80 = 29,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,679.38/79,045.80 = 29,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,679.38x = 79,045.80 × 29,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,679.38x = 2,292,827,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,827,769.46/52,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,524.20

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