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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.84, 73,424.56 and 29,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.84, 73,424.56 and 29,008.28 is: 40,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.84 : 73,424.56 = 29,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.84/73,424.56 = 29,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.84x = 73,424.56 × 29,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.84x = 2,129,920,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,920,195.36/53,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.19

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