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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.80, 79,764.30 and 29,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.80, 79,764.30 and 29,835.40 is: 44,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.80 : 79,764.30 = 29,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.80/79,764.30 = 29,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.80x = 79,764.30 × 29,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.80x = 2,379,799,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,799,796.22/53,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.57

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