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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.91, 73,426.90 and 29,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.91, 73,426.90 and 29,335.17 is: 40,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.91 : 73,426.90 = 29,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.91/73,426.90 = 29,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.91x = 73,426.90 × 29,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.91x = 2,153,990,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,990,594.07/53,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.77

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