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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.68, 73,426.13 and 29,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.68, 73,426.13 and 29,335.19 is: 40,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.68 : 73,426.13 = 29,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.68/73,426.13 = 29,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.68x = 73,426.13 × 29,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.68x = 2,153,969,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,969,400.98/53,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.54

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