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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.36, 79,169.98 and 29,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.36, 79,169.98 and 29,387.16 is: 44,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.36 : 79,169.98 = 29,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.36/79,169.98 = 29,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.36x = 79,169.98 × 29,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.36x = 2,326,580,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,580,869.46/52,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.10

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