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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,180.04, 79,694.86 and 29,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,180.04, 79,694.86 and 29,498.02 is: 44,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,180.04 : 79,694.86 = 29,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,180.04/79,694.86 = 29,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,180.04x = 79,694.86 × 29,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,180.04x = 2,350,840,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,840,574.18/53,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.32

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