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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.24, 79,625.88 and 29,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.24, 79,625.88 and 29,751.60 is: 44,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.24 : 79,625.88 = 29,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.24/79,625.88 = 29,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.24x = 79,625.88 × 29,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.24x = 2,368,997,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,997,331.41/53,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.17

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