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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.47, 79,388.52 and 29,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.47, 79,388.52 and 29,285.43 is: 43,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.47 : 79,388.52 = 29,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.47/79,388.52 = 29,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.47x = 79,388.52 × 29,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.47x = 2,324,926,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,926,945.26/52,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.34

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