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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.17, 73,429.20 and 29,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.17, 73,429.20 and 29,333.81 is: 40,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.17 : 73,429.20 = 29,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.17/73,429.20 = 29,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.17x = 73,429.20 × 29,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.17x = 2,153,957,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,957,834.11/53,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.48

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