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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.59, 73,429.73 and 29,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.59, 73,429.73 and 29,337.12 is: 40,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.59 : 73,429.73 = 29,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.59/73,429.73 = 29,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.59x = 73,429.73 × 29,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.59x = 2,154,216,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,216,928.93/53,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.50

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