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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.82, 73,428.72 and 29,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.82, 73,428.72 and 29,011.26 is: 40,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.82 : 73,428.72 = 29,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.82/73,428.72 = 29,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.82x = 73,428.72 × 29,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.82x = 2,130,259,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,259,687.39/53,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.33

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