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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.29, 73,456.37 and 29,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.29, 73,456.37 and 29,357.47 is: 40,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.29 : 73,456.37 = 29,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.29/73,456.37 = 29,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.29x = 73,456.37 × 29,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.29x = 2,156,493,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,493,233.71/53,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.29

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