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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.76, 73,255.92 and 29,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.76, 73,255.92 and 29,209.76 is: 40,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.76 : 73,255.92 = 29,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.76/73,255.92 = 29,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.76x = 73,255.92 × 29,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.76x = 2,139,787,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,787,841.78/53,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.65

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