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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.68, 73,422.90 and 29,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.68, 73,422.90 and 29,329.25 is: 40,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.68 : 73,422.90 = 29,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.68/73,422.90 = 29,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.68x = 73,422.90 × 29,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.68x = 2,153,438,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,438,222.71/53,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.13

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