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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.81, 73,419.01 and 29,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.81, 73,419.01 and 29,329.34 is: 40,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.81 : 73,419.01 = 29,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.81/73,419.01 = 29,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.81x = 73,419.01 × 29,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.81x = 2,153,331,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,331,106.75/53,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.77

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