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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.08, 73,477.80 and 29,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.08, 73,477.80 and 29,372.76 is: 40,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.08 : 73,477.80 = 29,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.08/73,477.80 = 29,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.08x = 73,477.80 × 29,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.08x = 2,158,245,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,245,784.73/53,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.18

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