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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.15, 73,455.66 and 29,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.15, 73,455.66 and 29,356.83 is: 40,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.15 : 73,455.66 = 29,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.15/73,455.66 = 29,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.15x = 73,455.66 × 29,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.15x = 2,156,425,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,425,323.16/53,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.11

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