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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.03, 73,471.09 and 29,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.03, 73,471.09 and 29,370.71 is: 40,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.03 : 73,471.09 = 29,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.03/73,471.09 = 29,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.03x = 73,471.09 × 29,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.03x = 2,157,897,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,897,710.42/53,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.44

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