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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.59, 73,424.19 and 29,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.59, 73,424.19 and 29,333.12 is: 40,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.59 : 73,424.19 = 29,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.59/73,424.19 = 29,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.59x = 73,424.19 × 29,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.59x = 2,153,760,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,760,209.05/53,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.96

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