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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.40, 80,429.40 and 38,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.40, 80,429.40 and 38,029.20 is: 57,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.40 : 80,429.40 = 38,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.40/80,429.40 = 38,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.40x = 80,429.40 × 38,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.40x = 3,058,665,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,665,738.48/53,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.62

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