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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.92, 73,426.10 and 29,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.92, 73,426.10 and 29,331.55 is: 40,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.92 : 73,426.10 = 29,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.92/73,426.10 = 29,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.92x = 73,426.10 × 29,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.92x = 2,153,701,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,701,268.58/53,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.36

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