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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.80, 80,266.74 and 29,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.80, 80,266.74 and 29,838.66 is: 44,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.80 : 80,266.74 = 29,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.80/80,266.74 = 29,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.80x = 80,266.74 × 29,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.80x = 2,395,051,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,051,964.17/53,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.00

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