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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.51, 73,427.72 and 29,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.51, 73,427.72 and 29,335.57 is: 40,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.51 : 73,427.72 = 29,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.51/73,427.72 = 29,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.51x = 73,427.72 × 29,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.51x = 2,154,043,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,043,689.75/53,209.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.31

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