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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.39, 79,531.74 and 29,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.39, 79,531.74 and 29,355.36 is: 44,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.39 : 79,531.74 = 29,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.39/79,531.74 = 29,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.39x = 79,531.74 × 29,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.39x = 2,334,682,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,682,859.13/53,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.49

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