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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.24, 79,553.12 and 29,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.24, 79,553.12 and 29,320.44 is: 43,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.24 : 79,553.12 = 29,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.24/79,553.12 = 29,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.24x = 79,553.12 × 29,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.24x = 2,332,532,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,532,481.77/53,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.74

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