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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.80, 79,789.80 and 29,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.80, 79,789.80 and 29,852.40 is: 44,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.80 : 79,789.80 = 29,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.80/79,789.80 = 29,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.80x = 79,789.80 × 29,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.80x = 2,381,917,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,917,025.52/53,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.06

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