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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.74, 73,422.36 and 29,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.74, 73,422.36 and 29,329.29 is: 40,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.74 : 73,422.36 = 29,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.74/73,422.36 = 29,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.74x = 73,422.36 × 29,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.74x = 2,153,425,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,425,688.92/53,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.80

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