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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.55, 73,428.33 and 29,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.55, 73,428.33 and 29,334.61 is: 40,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.55 : 73,428.33 = 29,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.55/73,428.33 = 29,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.55x = 73,428.33 × 29,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.55x = 2,153,991,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,991,423.50/53,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.05

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