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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.00, 80,289.86 and 29,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.00, 80,289.86 and 29,827.75 is: 44,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.00 : 80,289.86 = 29,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.00/80,289.86 = 29,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.00x = 80,289.86 × 29,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.00x = 2,394,865,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,865,803.49/53,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.61

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