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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.80, 79,674.98 and 29,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.80, 79,674.98 and 29,484.77 is: 44,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.80 : 79,674.98 = 29,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.80/79,674.98 = 29,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.80x = 79,674.98 × 29,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.80x = 2,349,197,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,197,914.26/53,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.43

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