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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.55, 73,426.95 and 29,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.55, 73,426.95 and 29,333.61 is: 40,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.55 : 73,426.95 = 29,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.55/73,426.95 = 29,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.55x = 73,426.95 × 29,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.55x = 2,153,877,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,877,514.79/53,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.67

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