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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.02, 79,688.85 and 29,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.02, 79,688.85 and 29,494 is: 44,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.02 : 79,688.85 = 29,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.02/79,688.85 = 29,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.02x = 79,688.85 × 29,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.02x = 2,350,342,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,342,941.90/53,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.30

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