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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.78, 73,423.16 and 29,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.78, 73,423.16 and 29,332.31 is: 40,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.78 : 73,423.16 = 29,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.78/73,423.16 = 29,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.78x = 73,423.16 × 29,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.78x = 2,153,670,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,670,523.18/53,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.89

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