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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.84, 79,166.22 and 29,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.84, 79,166.22 and 29,384.66 is: 44,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.84 : 79,166.22 = 29,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.84/79,166.22 = 29,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.84x = 79,166.22 × 29,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.84x = 2,326,272,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,272,458.19/52,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.36

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