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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.04, 79,371.81 and 29,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.04, 79,371.81 and 29,579.27 is: 44,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.04 : 79,371.81 = 29,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.04/79,371.81 = 29,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.04x = 79,371.81 × 29,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.04x = 2,347,759,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,759,801.52/53,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.65

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