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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.44, 73,424.01 and 29,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.44, 73,424.01 and 29,332.97 is: 40,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.44 : 73,424.01 = 29,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.44/73,424.01 = 29,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.44x = 73,424.01 × 29,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.44x = 2,153,743,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,743,939.70/53,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.77

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