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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.82, 79,257.14 and 29,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.82, 79,257.14 and 29,206.02 is: 43,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.82 : 79,257.14 = 29,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.82/79,257.14 = 29,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.82x = 79,257.14 × 29,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.82x = 2,314,785,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,785,615.98/52,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.84

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