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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.64, 73,427.04 and 29,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.64, 73,427.04 and 29,337.56 is: 40,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.64 : 73,427.04 = 29,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.64/73,427.04 = 29,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.64x = 73,427.04 × 29,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.64x = 2,154,170,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,170,191.62/53,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.35

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