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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.15, 73,430.51 and 29,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.15, 73,430.51 and 29,337.68 is: 40,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.15 : 73,430.51 = 29,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.15/73,430.51 = 29,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.15x = 73,430.51 × 29,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.15x = 2,154,280,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,280,841.50/53,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.28

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