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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.74, 73,425.30 and 29,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.74, 73,425.30 and 29,334.95 is: 40,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.74 : 73,425.30 = 29,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.74/73,425.30 = 29,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.74x = 73,425.30 × 29,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.74x = 2,153,927,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,927,302.45/53,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.23

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