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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.92, 73,420.44 and 29,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.92, 73,420.44 and 29,332.80 is: 40,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.92 : 73,420.44 = 29,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.92/73,420.44 = 29,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.92x = 73,420.44 × 29,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.92x = 2,153,627,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,627,082.43/53,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.73

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