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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.92, 73,428.86 and 29,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.92, 73,428.86 and 29,333.55 is: 40,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.92 : 73,428.86 = 29,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.92/73,428.86 = 29,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.92x = 73,428.86 × 29,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.92x = 2,153,929,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,929,136.25/53,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.12

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