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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.41, 73,427.60 and 29,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.41, 73,427.60 and 29,335.67 is: 40,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.41 : 73,427.60 = 29,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.41/73,427.60 = 29,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.41x = 73,427.60 × 29,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.41x = 2,154,047,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,047,328.68/53,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.45

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