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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.82, 79,499.41 and 29,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.82, 79,499.41 and 29,333.87 is: 44,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.82 : 79,499.41 = 29,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.82/79,499.41 = 29,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.82x = 79,499.41 × 29,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.82x = 2,332,025,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,025,310.72/52,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.27

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