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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.52, 79,115.20 and 29,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.52, 79,115.20 and 29,367.04 is: 43,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.52 : 79,115.20 = 29,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.52/79,115.20 = 29,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.52x = 79,115.20 × 29,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.52x = 2,323,379,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,379,243.01/52,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.80

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