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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.42, 73,423.98 and 29,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.42, 73,423.98 and 29,332.94 is: 40,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.42 : 73,423.98 = 29,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.42/73,423.98 = 29,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.42x = 73,423.98 × 29,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.42x = 2,153,740,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,740,832.78/53,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.73

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