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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.61, 73,425.12 and 29,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.61, 73,425.12 and 29,334.82 is: 40,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.61 : 73,425.12 = 29,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.61/73,425.12 = 29,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.61x = 73,425.12 × 29,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.61x = 2,153,912,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,912,678.68/53,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.05

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