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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.13, 79,795.33 and 29,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.13, 79,795.33 and 29,503.47 is: 44,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.13 : 79,795.33 = 29,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.13/79,795.33 = 29,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.13x = 79,795.33 × 29,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.13x = 2,354,238,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,238,977.28/53,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.48

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