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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.54, 73,422.82 and 29,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.54, 73,422.82 and 29,329.18 is: 40,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.54 : 73,422.82 = 29,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.54/73,422.82 = 29,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.54x = 73,422.82 × 29,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.54x = 2,153,431,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,431,103.89/53,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.10

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