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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.63, 73,479.96 and 29,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.63, 73,479.96 and 29,372.76 is: 40,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.63 : 73,479.96 = 29,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.63/73,479.96 = 29,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.63x = 73,479.96 × 29,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.63x = 2,158,309,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,309,229.89/53,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.19

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