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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.92, 79,219.38 and 29,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.92, 79,219.38 and 29,523.80 is: 44,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.92 : 79,219.38 = 29,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.92/79,219.38 = 29,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.92x = 79,219.38 × 29,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.92x = 2,338,857,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,857,131.24/52,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.41

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