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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.12, 73,476.48 and 29,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.12, 73,476.48 and 29,370.28 is: 40,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.12 : 73,476.48 = 29,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.12/73,476.48 = 29,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.12x = 73,476.48 × 29,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.12x = 2,158,024,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,024,791.01/53,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.76

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