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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.96, 73,429.61 and 29,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.96, 73,429.61 and 29,337.66 is: 40,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.96 : 73,429.61 = 29,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.96/73,429.61 = 29,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.96x = 73,429.61 × 29,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.96x = 2,154,252,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,252,785.42/53,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.13

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