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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.29, 80,252.50 and 29,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.29, 80,252.50 and 29,829.17 is: 44,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.29 : 80,252.50 = 29,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.29/80,252.50 = 29,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.29x = 80,252.50 × 29,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.29x = 2,393,865,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,865,465.43/53,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.79

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