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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.87, 73,421.74 and 29,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.87, 73,421.74 and 29,006.09 is: 40,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.87 : 73,421.74 = 29,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.87/73,421.74 = 29,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.87x = 73,421.74 × 29,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.87x = 2,129,677,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,677,542.88/53,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.87

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