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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.44, 73,425.39 and 29,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.44, 73,425.39 and 29,333.97 is: 40,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.44 : 73,425.39 = 29,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.44/73,425.39 = 29,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.44x = 73,425.39 × 29,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.44x = 2,153,858,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,858,187.50/53,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.16

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