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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.80, 73,476.46 and 29,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.80, 73,476.46 and 29,370.48 is: 40,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.80 : 73,476.46 = 29,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.80/73,476.46 = 29,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.80x = 73,476.46 × 29,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.80x = 2,158,038,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,038,898.90/53,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.27

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