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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.42, 73,426.74 and 29,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.42, 73,426.74 and 29,334.94 is: 40,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.42 : 73,426.74 = 29,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.42/73,426.74 = 29,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.42x = 73,426.74 × 29,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.42x = 2,153,969,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,969,012.30/53,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.49

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