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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.23, 73,423.72 and 29,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.23, 73,423.72 and 29,332.76 is: 40,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.23 : 73,423.72 = 29,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.23/73,423.72 = 29,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.23x = 73,423.72 × 29,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.23x = 2,153,720,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,720,357.07/53,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.49

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