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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.46, 73,430.91 and 29,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.46, 73,430.91 and 29,337.99 is: 40,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.46 : 73,430.91 = 29,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.46/73,430.91 = 29,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.46x = 73,430.91 × 29,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.46x = 2,154,315,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,315,303.27/53,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.69

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