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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.16, 73,425.05 and 29,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.16, 73,425.05 and 29,333.67 is: 40,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.16 : 73,425.05 = 29,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.16/73,425.05 = 29,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.16x = 73,425.05 × 29,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.16x = 2,153,826,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,826,039.77/53,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.77

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