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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.92, 73,427.31 and 29,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.92, 73,427.31 and 29,334.51 is: 40,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.92 : 73,427.31 = 29,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.92/73,427.31 = 29,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.92x = 73,427.31 × 29,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.92x = 2,153,954,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,954,159.47/53,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.59

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