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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.64, 73,420.14 and 29,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.64, 73,420.14 and 29,330.17 is: 40,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.64 : 73,420.14 = 29,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.64/73,420.14 = 29,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.64x = 73,420.14 × 29,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.64x = 2,153,425,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,425,187.62/53,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.91

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