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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.88, 79,835.82 and 29,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.88, 79,835.82 and 29,852.14 is: 44,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.88 : 79,835.82 = 29,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.88/79,835.82 = 29,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.88x = 79,835.82 × 29,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.88x = 2,383,269,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,269,527.22/53,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.20

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