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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.06, 79,781.76 and 29,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.06, 79,781.76 and 29,556.09 is: 44,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.06 : 79,781.76 = 29,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.06/79,781.76 = 29,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.06x = 79,781.76 × 29,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.06x = 2,358,036,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,036,878.92/53,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.31

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