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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.04, 79,815.24 and 29,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.04, 79,815.24 and 29,833.20 is: 44,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.04 : 79,815.24 = 29,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.04/79,815.24 = 29,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.04x = 79,815.24 × 29,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.04x = 2,381,144,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,144,017.97/53,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.38

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