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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.30, 73,426.62 and 29,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.30, 73,426.62 and 29,331.95 is: 40,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.30 : 73,426.62 = 29,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.30/73,426.62 = 29,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.30x = 73,426.62 × 29,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.30x = 2,153,745,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,745,579.38/53,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.91

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