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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.68, 79,977.55 and 29,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.68, 79,977.55 and 29,674.20 is: 44,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.68 : 79,977.55 = 29,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.68/79,977.55 = 29,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.68x = 79,977.55 × 29,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.68x = 2,373,269,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,269,814.21/53,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.02

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