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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.28, 73,425.18 and 29,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.28, 73,425.18 and 29,333.81 is: 40,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.28 : 73,425.18 = 29,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.28/73,425.18 = 29,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.28x = 73,425.18 × 29,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.28x = 2,153,840,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,840,325.40/53,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.94

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