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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.72, 79,700.36 and 29,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.72, 79,700.36 and 29,501.69 is: 44,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.72 : 79,700.36 = 29,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.72/79,700.36 = 29,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.72x = 79,700.36 × 29,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.72x = 2,351,294,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,294,767.60/53,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.80

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