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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.26, 73,423.78 and 29,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.26, 73,423.78 and 29,332.86 is: 40,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.26 : 73,423.78 = 29,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.26/73,423.78 = 29,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.26x = 73,423.78 × 29,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.26x = 2,153,729,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,729,459.41/53,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.63

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