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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.38, 79,835.06 and 29,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.38, 79,835.06 and 29,851.64 is: 44,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.38 : 79,835.06 = 29,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.38/79,835.06 = 29,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.38x = 79,835.06 × 29,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.38x = 2,383,207,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,207,145.95/53,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.45

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