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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.87, 79,500.29 and 29,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.87, 79,500.29 and 29,619.63 is: 44,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.87 : 79,500.29 = 29,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.87/79,500.29 = 29,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.87x = 79,500.29 × 29,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.87x = 2,354,769,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,769,026.59/52,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,448.16

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