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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.38, 73,425.92 and 29,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.38, 73,425.92 and 29,333.98 is: 40,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.38 : 73,425.92 = 29,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.38/73,425.92 = 29,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.38x = 73,425.92 × 29,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.38x = 2,153,874,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,874,468.76/53,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.75

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