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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.36, 79,263.96 and 29,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.36, 79,263.96 and 29,210.58 is: 43,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.36 : 79,263.96 = 29,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.36/79,263.96 = 29,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.36x = 79,263.96 × 29,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.36x = 2,315,346,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,346,244.70/52,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.68

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