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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.71, 73,429.95 and 29,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.71, 73,429.95 and 29,337.24 is: 40,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.71 : 73,429.95 = 29,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.71/73,429.95 = 29,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.71x = 73,429.95 × 29,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.71x = 2,154,231,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,231,894.28/53,209.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.69

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