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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.28, 79,008.66 and 29,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.28, 79,008.66 and 29,344.44 is: 43,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.28 : 79,008.66 = 29,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.28/79,008.66 = 29,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.28x = 79,008.66 × 29,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.28x = 2,318,464,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,464,882.85/52,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.38

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