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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.10, 79,875.60 and 29,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.10, 79,875.60 and 29,533.60 is: 44,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.10 : 79,875.60 = 29,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.10/79,875.60 = 29,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.10x = 79,875.60 × 29,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.10x = 2,359,014,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,014,020.16/53,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.63

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