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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.92, 73,430.24 and 29,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.92, 73,430.24 and 29,334.55 is: 40,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.92 : 73,430.24 = 29,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.92/73,430.24 = 29,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.92x = 73,430.24 × 29,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.92x = 2,154,043,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,043,046.79/53,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.50

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