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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.11, 73,424.97 and 29,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.11, 73,424.97 and 29,333.70 is: 40,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.11 : 73,424.97 = 29,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.11/73,424.97 = 29,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.11x = 73,424.97 × 29,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.11x = 2,153,826,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,826,042.49/53,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.80

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