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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.55, 73,425.59 and 29,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.55, 73,425.59 and 29,331.18 is: 40,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.55 : 73,425.59 = 29,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.55/73,425.59 = 29,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.55x = 73,425.59 × 29,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.55x = 2,153,659,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,659,050.24/53,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.85

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