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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.43, 79,985.53 and 29,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.43, 79,985.53 and 29,944.66 is: 44,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.43 : 79,985.53 = 29,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.43/79,985.53 = 29,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.43x = 79,985.53 × 29,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.43x = 2,395,138,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,138,951.12/53,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.17

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