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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.71, 73,425.74 and 29,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.71, 73,425.74 and 29,334.23 is: 40,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.71 : 73,425.74 = 29,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.71/73,425.74 = 29,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.71x = 73,425.74 × 29,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.71x = 2,153,887,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,887,545.08/53,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.50

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