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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.23, 73,663.01 and 29,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.23, 73,663.01 and 29,502.40 is: 40,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.23 : 73,663.01 = 29,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.23/73,663.01 = 29,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.23x = 73,663.01 × 29,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.23x = 2,173,235,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,235,586.22/53,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.42

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