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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.19, 73,426.43 and 29,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.19, 73,426.43 and 29,334.72 is: 40,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.19 : 73,426.43 = 29,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.19/73,426.43 = 29,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.19x = 73,426.43 × 29,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.19x = 2,153,943,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,943,764.65/53,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.19

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