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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.05, 79,690.35 and 29,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.05, 79,690.35 and 29,495.02 is: 44,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.05 : 79,690.35 = 29,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.05/79,690.35 = 29,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.05x = 79,690.35 × 29,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.05x = 2,350,468,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,468,467.06/53,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.81

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