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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.52, 73,460.10 and 29,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.52, 73,460.10 and 29,356.24 is: 40,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.52 : 73,460.10 = 29,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.52/73,460.10 = 29,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.52x = 73,460.10 × 29,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.52x = 2,156,512,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,512,326.02/53,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.47

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