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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.37, 79,466.54 and 29,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.37, 79,466.54 and 29,597.13 is: 44,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.37 : 79,466.54 = 29,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.37/79,466.54 = 29,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.37x = 79,466.54 × 29,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.37x = 2,351,981,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,981,367.04/52,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.41

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