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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.44, 73,425.30 and 29,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.44, 73,425.30 and 29,336.36 is: 40,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.44 : 73,425.30 = 29,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.44/73,425.30 = 29,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.44x = 73,425.30 × 29,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.44x = 2,154,031,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,031,033.91/53,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.64

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