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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.33, 73,429.37 and 29,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.33, 73,429.37 and 29,336.86 is: 40,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.33 : 73,429.37 = 29,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.33/73,429.37 = 29,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.33x = 73,429.37 × 29,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.33x = 2,154,187,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,187,037.35/53,209.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.14

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