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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.69, 73,418.40 and 29,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.69, 73,418.40 and 29,328.89 is: 40,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.69 : 73,418.40 = 29,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.69/73,418.40 = 29,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.69x = 73,418.40 × 29,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.69x = 2,153,279,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,279,810.48/53,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.14

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