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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.80, 80,159.34 and 29,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.80, 80,159.34 and 29,773.36 is: 44,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.80 : 80,159.34 = 29,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.80/80,159.34 = 29,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.80x = 80,159.34 × 29,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.80x = 2,386,612,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,612,887.18/53,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.92

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