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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.56, 73,426.96 and 29,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.56, 73,426.96 and 29,335.12 is: 40,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.56 : 73,426.96 = 29,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.56/73,426.96 = 29,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.56x = 73,426.96 × 29,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.56x = 2,153,988,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,988,682.84/53,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.76

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