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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.92, 79,217.88 and 29,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.92, 79,217.88 and 29,522.80 is: 44,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.92 : 79,217.88 = 29,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.92/79,217.88 = 29,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.92x = 79,217.88 × 29,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.92x = 2,338,733,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,733,627.66/52,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.91

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