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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.09, 73,420.52 and 29,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.09, 73,420.52 and 29,331.43 is: 40,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.09 : 73,420.52 = 29,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.09/73,420.52 = 29,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.09x = 73,420.52 × 29,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.09x = 2,153,528,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,528,842.94/53,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.80

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