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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.80, 73,479.83 and 29,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.80, 73,479.83 and 29,373.35 is: 40,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.80 : 73,479.83 = 29,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.80/73,479.83 = 29,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.80x = 73,479.83 × 29,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.80x = 2,158,348,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,348,250.26/53,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.56

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