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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.59, 73,427.79 and 29,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.59, 73,427.79 and 29,335.65 is: 40,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.59 : 73,427.79 = 29,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.59/73,427.79 = 29,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.59x = 73,427.79 × 29,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.59x = 2,154,051,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,051,947.71/53,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.17

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