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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.60, 73,428.36 and 29,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.60, 73,428.36 and 29,336.16 is: 40,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.60 : 73,428.36 = 29,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.60/73,428.36 = 29,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.60x = 73,428.36 × 29,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.60x = 2,154,106,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,106,117.50/53,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.17

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