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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.20, 73,419.53 and 29,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.20, 73,419.53 and 29,329.73 is: 40,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.20 : 73,419.53 = 29,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.20/73,419.53 = 29,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.20x = 73,419.53 × 29,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.20x = 2,153,374,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,374,477.88/53,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.29

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