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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.64, 73,427.04 and 29,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.64, 73,427.04 and 29,335.16 is: 40,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.64 : 73,427.04 = 29,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.64/73,427.04 = 29,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.64x = 73,427.04 × 29,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.64x = 2,153,993,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,993,966.73/53,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.79

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