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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.80, 79,208.10 and 29,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.80, 79,208.10 and 29,038.20 is: 43,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.80 : 79,208.10 = 29,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.80/79,208.10 = 29,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.80x = 79,208.10 × 29,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.80x = 2,300,060,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,060,649.42/52,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.64

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