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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.96, 73,423.62 and 29,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.96, 73,423.62 and 29,334.80 is: 40,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.96 : 73,423.62 = 29,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.96/73,423.62 = 29,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.96x = 73,423.62 × 29,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.96x = 2,153,867,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,867,207.98/53,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.17

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