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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.67, 73,429.89 and 29,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.67, 73,429.89 and 29,334.31 is: 40,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.67 : 73,429.89 = 29,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.67/73,429.89 = 29,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.67x = 73,429.89 × 29,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.67x = 2,154,014,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,014,789.38/53,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.16

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