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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.08, 73,419.84 and 29,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.08, 73,419.84 and 29,330.76 is: 40,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.08 : 73,419.84 = 29,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.08/73,419.84 = 29,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.08x = 73,419.84 × 29,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.08x = 2,153,459,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,459,706.28/53,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.22

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