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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.80, 80,157.84 and 29,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.80, 80,157.84 and 29,772.36 is: 44,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.80 : 80,157.84 = 29,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.80/80,157.84 = 29,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.80x = 80,157.84 × 29,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.80x = 2,386,488,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,488,069.30/53,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.42

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