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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.83, 73,431.18 and 29,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.83, 73,431.18 and 29,336.77 is: 40,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.83 : 73,431.18 = 29,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.83/73,431.18 = 29,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.83x = 73,431.18 × 29,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.83x = 2,154,233,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,233,124.65/53,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.15

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