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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.62, 73,457.34 and 29,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.62, 73,457.34 and 29,357.12 is: 40,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.62 : 73,457.34 = 29,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.62/73,457.34 = 29,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.62x = 73,457.34 × 29,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.62x = 2,156,495,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,495,945.26/53,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.08

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