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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.68, 73,416.92 and 29,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.68, 73,416.92 and 29,327.76 is: 40,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.68 : 73,416.92 = 29,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.68/73,416.92 = 29,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.68x = 73,416.92 × 29,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.68x = 2,153,153,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,153,809.70/53,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.30

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