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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.65, 73,422.98 and 29,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.65, 73,422.98 and 29,332.18 is: 40,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.65 : 73,422.98 = 29,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.65/73,422.98 = 29,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.65x = 73,422.98 × 29,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.65x = 2,153,655,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,655,790.10/53,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.72

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