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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.08, 73,425.36 and 29,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.08, 73,425.36 and 29,334.76 is: 40,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.08 : 73,425.36 = 29,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.08/73,425.36 = 29,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.08x = 73,425.36 × 29,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.08x = 2,153,915,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,915,313.51/53,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.74

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