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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.11, 73,427.73 and 29,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.11, 73,427.73 and 29,335.70 is: 40,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.11 : 73,427.73 = 29,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.11/73,427.73 = 29,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.11x = 73,427.73 × 29,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.11x = 2,154,053,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,053,858.96/53,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.56

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