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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.12, 79,493.20 and 29,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.12, 79,493.20 and 29,614.88 is: 44,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.12 : 79,493.20 = 29,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.12/79,493.20 = 29,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.12x = 79,493.20 × 29,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.12x = 2,354,181,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,181,578.82/52,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.06

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