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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.29, 73,426.33 and 29,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.29, 73,426.33 and 29,335.03 is: 40,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.29 : 73,426.33 = 29,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.29/73,426.33 = 29,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.29x = 73,426.33 × 29,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.29x = 2,153,963,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,963,446.44/53,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.72

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