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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.93, 73,430.15 and 29,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.93, 73,430.15 and 29,334.49 is: 40,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.93 : 73,430.15 = 29,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.93/73,430.15 = 29,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.93x = 73,430.15 × 29,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.93x = 2,154,035,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,035,670.63/53,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.36

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