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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.05, 73,429.02 and 29,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.05, 73,429.02 and 29,335.11 is: 40,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.05 : 73,429.02 = 29,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.05/73,429.02 = 29,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.05x = 73,429.02 × 29,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.05x = 2,154,048,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,048,378.89/53,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.74

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