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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.33, 73,430.76 and 29,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.33, 73,430.76 and 29,337.86 is: 40,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.33 : 73,430.76 = 29,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.33/73,430.76 = 29,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.33x = 73,430.76 × 29,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.33x = 2,154,301,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,301,209.88/53,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.52

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