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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.84, 79,176.69 and 29,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.84, 79,176.69 and 29,391.66 is: 44,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.84 : 79,176.69 = 29,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.84/79,176.69 = 29,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.84x = 79,176.69 × 29,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.84x = 2,327,134,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,134,352.41/52,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.84

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