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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.48, 73,247.28 and 29,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.48, 73,247.28 and 29,204.88 is: 40,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.48 : 73,247.28 = 29,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.48/73,247.28 = 29,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.48x = 73,247.28 × 29,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.48x = 2,139,178,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,178,022.73/53,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.69

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