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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.61, 73,423.74 and 29,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.61, 73,423.74 and 29,333.82 is: 40,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.61 : 73,423.74 = 29,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.61/73,423.74 = 29,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.61x = 73,423.74 × 29,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.61x = 2,153,798,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,798,869.22/53,205.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.67

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