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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.89, 73,420.49 and 29,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.89, 73,420.49 and 29,330.42 is: 40,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.89 : 73,420.49 = 29,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.89/73,420.49 = 29,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.89x = 73,420.49 × 29,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.89x = 2,153,453,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,453,661.65/53,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.25

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