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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.38, 80,210.25 and 29,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.38, 80,210.25 and 29,779.74 is: 44,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.38 : 80,210.25 = 29,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.38/80,210.25 = 29,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.38x = 80,210.25 × 29,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.38x = 2,388,640,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,640,390.34/53,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.26

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