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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.27, 73,423.63 and 29,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.27, 73,423.63 and 29,007.48 is: 40,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.27 : 73,423.63 = 29,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.27/73,423.63 = 29,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.27x = 73,423.63 × 29,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.27x = 2,129,834,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,834,790.35/53,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.77

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