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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.83, 73,432.56 and 29,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.83, 73,432.56 and 29,337.77 is: 40,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.83 : 73,432.56 = 29,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.83/73,432.56 = 29,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.83x = 73,432.56 × 29,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.83x = 2,154,347,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,347,188.63/53,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.53

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