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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.77, 73,430.82 and 29,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.77, 73,430.82 and 29,337.83 is: 40,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.77 : 73,430.82 = 29,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.77/73,430.82 = 29,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.77x = 73,430.82 × 29,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.77x = 2,154,300,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,300,546.77/53,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.42

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