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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.44, 73,426.76 and 29,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.44, 73,426.76 and 29,334.96 is: 40,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.44 : 73,426.76 = 29,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.44/73,426.76 = 29,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.44x = 73,426.76 × 29,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.44x = 2,153,971,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,971,067.53/53,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.52

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