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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.75, 79,506.65 and 29,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.75, 79,506.65 and 29,325.15 is: 43,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.75 : 79,506.65 = 29,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.75/79,506.65 = 29,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.75x = 79,506.65 × 29,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.75x = 2,331,544,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,544,290.62/53,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.66

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