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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.92, 73,427.48 and 29,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.92, 73,427.48 and 29,332.55 is: 40,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.92 : 73,427.48 = 29,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.92/73,427.48 = 29,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.92x = 73,427.48 × 29,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.92x = 2,153,815,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,815,228.47/53,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.74

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