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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.31, 73,421.96 and 29,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.31, 73,421.96 and 29,330.73 is: 40,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.31 : 73,421.96 = 29,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.31/73,421.96 = 29,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.31x = 73,421.96 × 29,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.31x = 2,153,519,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,519,538.18/53,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.41

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