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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.62, 79,332.53 and 29,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.62, 79,332.53 and 29,256.50 is: 43,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.62 : 79,332.53 = 29,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.62/79,332.53 = 29,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.62x = 79,332.53 × 29,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.62x = 2,320,992,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,992,215.99/52,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.91

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