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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.30, 79,674.22 and 29,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.30, 79,674.22 and 29,484.27 is: 44,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.30 : 79,674.22 = 29,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.30/79,674.22 = 29,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.30x = 79,674.22 × 29,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.30x = 2,349,136,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,136,214.52/53,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.68

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