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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.02, 79,687.35 and 29,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.02, 79,687.35 and 29,493 is: 44,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.02 : 79,687.35 = 29,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.02/79,687.35 = 29,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.02x = 79,687.35 × 29,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.02x = 2,350,219,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,219,013.55/53,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.80

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