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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.29, 73,476.21 and 29,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.29, 73,476.21 and 29,370.79 is: 40,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.29 : 73,476.21 = 29,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.29/73,476.21 = 29,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.29x = 73,476.21 × 29,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.29x = 2,158,054,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,054,333.91/53,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.95

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