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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.78, 73,426.64 and 29,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.78, 73,426.64 and 29,337.03 is: 40,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.78 : 73,426.64 = 29,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.78/73,426.64 = 29,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.78x = 73,426.64 × 29,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.78x = 2,154,119,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,119,393.79/53,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.00

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