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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.12, 79,499.16 and 29,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.12, 79,499.16 and 29,618.88 is: 44,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.12 : 79,499.16 = 29,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.12/79,499.16 = 29,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.12x = 79,499.16 × 29,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.12x = 2,354,676,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,676,080.14/52,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.04

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