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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.80, 79,768.80 and 29,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.80, 79,768.80 and 29,838.40 is: 44,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.80 : 79,768.80 = 29,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.80/79,768.80 = 29,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.80x = 79,768.80 × 29,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.80x = 2,380,173,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,173,361.92/53,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.06

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