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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,177.67, 79,691.28 and 29,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,177.67, 79,691.28 and 29,495.64 is: 44,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,177.67 : 79,691.28 = 29,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,177.67/79,691.28 = 29,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,177.67x = 79,691.28 × 29,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,177.67x = 2,350,545,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,545,306.02/53,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.74

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