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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.66, 73,427.07 and 29,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.66, 73,427.07 and 29,335.19 is: 40,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.66 : 73,427.07 = 29,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.66/73,427.07 = 29,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.66x = 73,427.07 × 29,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.66x = 2,153,997,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,997,049.59/53,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.84

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