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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.84, 79,173.72 and 29,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.84, 79,173.72 and 29,389.66 is: 44,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.84 : 79,173.72 = 29,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.84/79,173.72 = 29,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.84x = 79,173.72 × 29,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.84x = 2,326,888,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,888,711.74/52,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.86

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