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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.05, 73,430.40 and 29,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.05, 73,430.40 and 29,336.11 is: 40,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.05 : 73,430.40 = 29,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.05/73,430.40 = 29,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.05x = 73,430.40 × 29,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.05x = 2,154,162,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,162,291.74/53,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.12

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