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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.37, 79,495.04 and 29,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.37, 79,495.04 and 29,616.13 is: 44,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.37 : 79,495.04 = 29,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.37/79,495.04 = 29,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.37x = 79,495.04 × 29,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.37x = 2,354,335,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,335,439.00/52,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.92

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