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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.96, 73,558.32 and 29,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.96, 73,558.32 and 29,104.40 is: 40,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.96 : 73,558.32 = 29,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.96/73,558.32 = 29,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.96x = 73,558.32 × 29,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.96x = 2,140,870,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,870,768.61/53,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.45

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