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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.26, 73,421.24 and 29,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.26, 73,421.24 and 29,330.51 is: 40,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.26 : 73,421.24 = 29,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.26/73,421.24 = 29,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.26x = 73,421.24 × 29,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.26x = 2,153,481,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,481,900.27/53,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.99

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