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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.28, 79,058.16 and 29,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.28, 79,058.16 and 29,377.44 is: 44,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.28 : 79,058.16 = 29,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.28/79,058.16 = 29,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.28x = 79,058.16 × 29,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.28x = 2,322,526,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,526,351.91/52,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.86

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