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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.05, 73,476.79 and 29,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.05, 73,476.79 and 29,370.78 is: 40,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.05 : 73,476.79 = 29,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.05/73,476.79 = 29,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.05x = 73,476.79 × 29,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.05x = 2,158,070,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,070,560.77/53,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.68

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