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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.42, 73,245.60 and 29,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.42, 73,245.60 and 29,204.55 is: 40,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.42 : 73,245.60 = 29,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.42/73,245.60 = 29,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.42x = 73,245.60 × 29,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.42x = 2,139,104,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,104,787.48/53,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.36

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