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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.45, 79,500.35 and 29,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.45, 79,500.35 and 29,334.50 is: 44,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.45 : 79,500.35 = 29,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.45/79,500.35 = 29,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.45x = 79,500.35 × 29,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.45x = 2,332,102,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,102,870.40/52,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.21

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