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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.76, 73,423.68 and 29,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.76, 73,423.68 and 29,332.44 is: 40,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.76 : 73,423.68 = 29,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.76/73,423.68 = 29,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.76x = 73,423.68 × 29,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.76x = 2,153,695,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,695,688.18/53,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.38

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