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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,133.58, 79,598.04 and 29,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,133.58, 79,598.04 and 29,776.42 is: 44,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,133.58 : 79,598.04 = 29,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,133.58/79,598.04 = 29,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,133.58x = 79,598.04 × 29,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,133.58x = 2,370,144,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,144,670.22/53,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.28

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