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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.12, 79,705.35 and 29,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.12, 79,705.35 and 29,505.02 is: 44,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.12 : 79,705.35 = 29,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.12/79,705.35 = 29,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.12x = 79,705.35 × 29,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.12x = 2,351,707,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,707,547.33/53,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.73

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