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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.96, 73,426.10 and 29,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.96, 73,426.10 and 29,334.15 is: 40,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.96 : 73,426.10 = 29,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.96/73,426.10 = 29,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.96x = 73,426.10 × 29,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.96x = 2,153,892,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,892,084.64/53,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.64

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