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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.66, 73,429.90 and 29,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.66, 73,429.90 and 29,334.30 is: 40,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.66 : 73,429.90 = 29,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.66/73,429.90 = 29,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.66x = 73,429.90 × 29,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.66x = 2,154,014,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,014,715.57/53,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.17

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