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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.25, 73,429.34 and 29,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.25, 73,429.34 and 29,336.31 is: 40,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.25 : 73,429.34 = 29,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.25/73,429.34 = 29,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.25x = 73,429.34 × 29,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.25x = 2,154,145,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,145,734.65/53,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.66

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