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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.36, 79,262.46 and 29,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.36, 79,262.46 and 29,209.58 is: 43,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.36 : 79,262.46 = 29,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.36/79,262.46 = 29,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.36x = 79,262.46 × 29,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.36x = 2,315,223,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,223,067.29/52,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.18

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