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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.23, 73,477.23 and 29,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.23, 73,477.23 and 29,371.89 is: 40,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.23 : 73,477.23 = 29,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.23/73,477.23 = 29,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.23x = 73,477.23 × 29,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.23x = 2,158,165,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,165,117.06/53,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.55

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