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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.84, 73,420.43 and 29,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.84, 73,420.43 and 29,005.28 is: 40,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.84 : 73,420.43 = 29,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.84/73,420.43 = 29,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.84x = 73,420.43 × 29,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.84x = 2,129,579,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,579,617.74/53,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.05

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