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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.12, 79,706.85 and 29,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.12, 79,706.85 and 29,506.02 is: 44,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.12 : 79,706.85 = 29,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.12/79,706.85 = 29,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.12x = 79,706.85 × 29,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.12x = 2,351,831,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,831,910.24/53,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.24

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