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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.96, 73,559.70 and 29,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.96, 73,559.70 and 29,105.40 is: 40,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.96 : 73,559.70 = 29,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.96/73,559.70 = 29,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.96x = 73,559.70 × 29,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.96x = 2,140,984,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,984,492.38/53,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.83

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