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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.39, 79,533.24 and 29,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.39, 79,533.24 and 29,356.36 is: 44,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.39 : 79,533.24 = 29,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.39/79,533.24 = 29,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.39x = 79,533.24 × 29,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.39x = 2,334,806,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,806,425.41/53,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.99

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