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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.44, 73,473.02 and 29,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.44, 73,473.02 and 29,372.12 is: 40,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.44 : 73,473.02 = 29,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.44/73,473.02 = 29,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.44x = 73,473.02 × 29,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.44x = 2,158,058,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,058,360.20/53,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.39

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