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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.91, 73,425.53 and 29,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.91, 73,425.53 and 29,334.17 is: 40,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.91 : 73,425.53 = 29,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.91/73,425.53 = 29,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.91x = 73,425.53 × 29,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.91x = 2,153,876,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,876,465.56/53,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.38

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