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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.44, 73,423.92 and 29,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.44, 73,423.92 and 29,335.36 is: 40,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.44 : 73,423.92 = 29,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.44/73,423.92 = 29,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.44x = 73,423.92 × 29,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.44x = 2,153,917,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,917,125.81/53,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.26

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