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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.95, 73,430.18 and 29,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.95, 73,430.18 and 29,336.07 is: 40,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.95 : 73,430.18 = 29,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.95/73,430.18 = 29,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.95x = 73,430.18 × 29,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.95x = 2,154,152,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,152,753.91/53,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.02

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