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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.02, 73,427.58 and 29,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.02, 73,427.58 and 29,337.92 is: 40,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.02 : 73,427.58 = 29,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.02/73,427.58 = 29,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.02x = 73,427.58 × 29,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.02x = 2,154,212,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,212,467.83/53,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.85

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