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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.44, 73,430.90 and 29,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.44, 73,430.90 and 29,337.96 is: 40,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.44 : 73,430.90 = 29,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.44/73,430.90 = 29,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.44x = 73,430.90 × 29,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.44x = 2,154,312,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,312,806.96/53,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.66

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