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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,203.13, 73,420.06 and 29,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,203.13, 73,420.06 and 29,329.73 is: 40,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,203.13 : 73,420.06 = 29,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,203.13/73,420.06 = 29,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,203.13x = 73,420.06 × 29,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,203.13x = 2,153,390,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,390,536.38/53,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.88

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