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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.20, 73,431.69 and 29,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.20, 73,431.69 and 29,337.14 is: 40,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.20 : 73,431.69 = 29,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.20/73,431.69 = 29,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.20x = 73,431.69 × 29,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.20x = 2,154,275,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,275,769.97/53,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.66

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