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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.24, 80,290.21 and 29,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.24, 80,290.21 and 29,827.98 is: 44,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.24 : 80,290.21 = 29,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.24/80,290.21 = 29,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.24x = 80,290.21 × 29,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.24x = 2,394,894,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,894,778.08/53,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.95

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