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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.54, 73,433.86 and 29,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.54, 73,433.86 and 29,337.19 is: 40,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.54 : 73,433.86 = 29,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.54/73,433.86 = 29,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.54x = 73,433.86 × 29,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.54x = 2,154,342,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,342,846.33/53,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.14

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