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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.54, 73,429.72 and 29,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.54, 73,429.72 and 29,334.18 is: 40,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.54 : 73,429.72 = 29,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.54/73,429.72 = 29,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.54x = 73,429.72 × 29,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.54x = 2,154,000,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,000,550.49/53,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.99

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