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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.99, 73,475.12 and 29,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.99, 73,475.12 and 29,366.91 is: 40,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.99 : 73,475.12 = 29,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.99/73,475.12 = 29,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.99x = 73,475.12 × 29,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.99x = 2,157,737,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,737,089.44/53,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.70

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