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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.36, 79,861.66 and 29,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.36, 79,861.66 and 29,547.84 is: 44,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.36 : 79,861.66 = 29,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.36/79,861.66 = 29,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.36x = 79,861.66 × 29,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.36x = 2,359,739,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,739,551.81/53,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.04

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