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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.24, 73,744.82 and 29,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.24, 73,744.82 and 29,240.68 is: 40,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.24 : 73,744.82 = 29,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.24/73,744.82 = 29,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.24x = 73,744.82 × 29,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.24x = 2,156,348,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,348,314.55/53,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.65

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