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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.12, 79,709.85 and 29,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.12, 79,709.85 and 29,508.02 is: 44,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.12 : 79,709.85 = 29,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.12/79,709.85 = 29,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.12x = 79,709.85 × 29,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.12x = 2,352,079,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,079,848.00/53,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.24

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