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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.40, 73,476.36 and 29,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.40, 73,476.36 and 29,373.36 is: 40,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.40 : 73,476.36 = 29,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.40/73,476.36 = 29,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.40x = 73,476.36 × 29,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.40x = 2,158,247,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,247,573.77/53,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.73

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