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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.65, 79,850.04 and 29,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.65, 79,850.04 and 29,540.13 is: 44,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.65 : 79,850.04 = 29,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.65/79,850.04 = 29,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.65x = 79,850.04 × 29,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.65x = 2,358,780,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,780,562.11/53,212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.44

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