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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.69, 73,427.12 and 29,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.69, 73,427.12 and 29,335.22 is: 40,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.69 : 73,427.12 = 29,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.69/73,427.12 = 29,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.69x = 73,427.12 × 29,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.69x = 2,154,000,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,000,205.35/53,207.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.88

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