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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.83, 80,292.60 and 29,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.83, 80,292.60 and 29,829.57 is: 44,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.83 : 80,292.60 = 29,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.83/80,292.60 = 29,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.83x = 80,292.60 × 29,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.83x = 2,395,093,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,093,732.18/53,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.35

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