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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.15, 73,420.70 and 29,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.15, 73,420.70 and 29,005.35 is: 40,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.15 : 73,420.70 = 29,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.15/73,420.70 = 29,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.15x = 73,420.70 × 29,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.15x = 2,129,592,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,592,955.72/53,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.82

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