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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.20, 73,428.93 and 29,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.20, 73,428.93 and 29,335.14 is: 40,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.20 : 73,428.93 = 29,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.20/73,428.93 = 29,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.20x = 73,428.93 × 29,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.20x = 2,154,047,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,047,941.60/53,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.90

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