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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.82, 73,424.58 and 29,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.82, 73,424.58 and 29,008.26 is: 40,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.82 : 73,424.58 = 29,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.82/73,424.58 = 29,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.82x = 73,424.58 × 29,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.82x = 2,129,919,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,919,307.03/53,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.19

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