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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.56, 73,424.64 and 29,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.56, 73,424.64 and 29,333.22 is: 40,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.56 : 73,424.64 = 29,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.56/73,424.64 = 29,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.56x = 73,424.64 × 29,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.56x = 2,153,781,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,781,118.54/53,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.62

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