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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.90, 73,478.40 and 29,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.90, 73,478.40 and 29,372.40 is: 40,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.90 : 73,478.40 = 29,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.90/73,478.40 = 29,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.90x = 73,478.40 × 29,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.90x = 2,158,236,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,236,956.16/53,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.15

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