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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.82, 73,423.16 and 29,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.82, 73,423.16 and 29,332.35 is: 40,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.82 : 73,423.16 = 29,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.82/73,423.16 = 29,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.82x = 73,423.16 × 29,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.82x = 2,153,673,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,673,680.56/53,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.92

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