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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.09, 80,081.64 and 29,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.09, 80,081.64 and 29,688.28 is: 44,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.09 : 80,081.64 = 29,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.09/80,081.64 = 29,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.09x = 80,081.64 × 29,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.09x = 2,377,485,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,485,950.98/53,357.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.02

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