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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.37, 79,498.04 and 29,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.37, 79,498.04 and 29,618.13 is: 44,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.37 : 79,498.04 = 29,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.37/79,498.04 = 29,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.37x = 79,498.04 × 29,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.37x = 2,354,583,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,583,135.37/52,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.91

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