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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.04, 73,421.81 and 29,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.04, 73,421.81 and 29,330.19 is: 40,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.04 : 73,421.81 = 29,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.04/73,421.81 = 29,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.04x = 73,421.81 × 29,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.04x = 2,153,475,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,475,490.79/53,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.79

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