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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.25, 73,426.39 and 29,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.25, 73,426.39 and 29,009.48 is: 40,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.25 : 73,426.39 = 29,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.25/73,426.39 = 29,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.25x = 73,426.39 × 29,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.25x = 2,130,060,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,060,952.52/53,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.53

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