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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.76, 73,248.24 and 29,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.76, 73,248.24 and 29,204.20 is: 40,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.76 : 73,248.24 = 29,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.76/73,248.24 = 29,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.76x = 73,248.24 × 29,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.76x = 2,139,156,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,156,250.61/53,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.79

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