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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.09, 73,426.26 and 29,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.09, 73,426.26 and 29,334.62 is: 40,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.09 : 73,426.26 = 29,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.09/73,426.26 = 29,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.09x = 73,426.26 × 29,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.09x = 2,153,931,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,931,067.99/53,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.03

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