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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.36, 79,268.46 and 29,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.36, 79,268.46 and 29,213.58 is: 43,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.36 : 79,268.46 = 29,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.36/79,268.46 = 29,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.36x = 79,268.46 × 29,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.36x = 2,315,715,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,715,497.69/52,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.18

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