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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.92, 73,428.53 and 29,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.92, 73,428.53 and 29,335.07 is: 40,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.92 : 73,428.53 = 29,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.92/73,428.53 = 29,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.92x = 73,428.53 × 29,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.92x = 2,154,030,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,030,553.73/53,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.51

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