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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.16, 73,456.77 and 29,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.16, 73,456.77 and 29,356.75 is: 40,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.16 : 73,456.77 = 29,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.16/73,456.77 = 29,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.16x = 73,456.77 × 29,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.16x = 2,156,452,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,452,032.70/53,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.61

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