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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.94, 73,420.25 and 29,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.94, 73,420.25 and 29,330.16 is: 40,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.94 : 73,420.25 = 29,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.94/73,420.25 = 29,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.94x = 73,420.25 × 29,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.94x = 2,153,427,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,427,533.09/53,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.49

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