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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.36, 80,293.40 and 29,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.36, 80,293.40 and 29,830.11 is: 44,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.36 : 80,293.40 = 29,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.36/80,293.40 = 29,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.36x = 80,293.40 × 29,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.36x = 2,395,160,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,160,954.27/53,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.15

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