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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.20, 73,660.52 and 29,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.20, 73,660.52 and 29,503.24 is: 40,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.20 : 73,660.52 = 29,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.20/73,660.52 = 29,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.20x = 73,660.52 × 29,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.20x = 2,173,224,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,224,000.08/53,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.23

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