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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.13, 73,418.68 and 29,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.13, 73,418.68 and 29,328.73 is: 40,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.13 : 73,418.68 = 29,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.13/73,418.68 = 29,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.13x = 73,418.68 × 29,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.13x = 2,153,276,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,276,569.35/53,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.50

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