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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.58, 73,426.98 and 29,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.58, 73,426.98 and 29,335.20 is: 40,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.58 : 73,426.98 = 29,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.58/73,426.98 = 29,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.58x = 73,426.98 × 29,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.58x = 2,153,995,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,995,143.70/53,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.86

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