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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.84, 73,421.80 and 29,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.84, 73,421.80 and 29,006.28 is: 40,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.84 : 73,421.80 = 29,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.84/73,421.80 = 29,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.84x = 73,421.80 × 29,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.84x = 2,129,693,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,693,288.90/53,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.43

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