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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.44, 73,429.52 and 29,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.44, 73,429.52 and 29,336.96 is: 40,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.44 : 73,429.52 = 29,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.44/73,429.52 = 29,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.44x = 73,429.52 × 29,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.44x = 2,154,198,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,198,891.06/53,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.28

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