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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.83, 73,425.02 and 29,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.83, 73,425.02 and 29,334.51 is: 40,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.83 : 73,425.02 = 29,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.83/73,425.02 = 29,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.83x = 73,425.02 × 29,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.83x = 2,153,886,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,886,836.77/53,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.40

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