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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.76, 73,423.07 and 29,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.76, 73,423.07 and 29,332.29 is: 40,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.76 : 73,423.07 = 29,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.76/73,423.07 = 29,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.76x = 73,423.07 × 29,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.76x = 2,153,666,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,666,566.09/53,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.83

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