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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.80, 79,081.10 and 29,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.80, 79,081.10 and 29,339.40 is: 43,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.80 : 79,081.10 = 29,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.80/79,081.10 = 29,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.80x = 79,081.10 × 29,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.80x = 2,320,192,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,192,025.34/52,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.86

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