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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.98, 73,419.84 and 29,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.98, 73,419.84 and 29,329.62 is: 40,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.98 : 73,419.84 = 29,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.98/73,419.84 = 29,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.98x = 73,419.84 × 29,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.98x = 2,153,376,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,376,007.66/53,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.73

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