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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.98, 73,422.60 and 29,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.98, 73,422.60 and 29,331.62 is: 40,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.98 : 73,422.60 = 29,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.98/73,422.60 = 29,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.98x = 73,422.60 × 29,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.98x = 2,153,603,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,603,802.61/53,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.49

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