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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.30, 73,558.68 and 29,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.30, 73,558.68 and 29,104.32 is: 40,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.30 : 73,558.68 = 29,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.30/73,558.68 = 29,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.30x = 73,558.68 × 29,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.30x = 2,140,875,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,875,361.50/53,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.28

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