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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.69, 73,457.24 and 29,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.69, 73,457.24 and 29,356.34 is: 40,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.69 : 73,457.24 = 29,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.69/73,457.24 = 29,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.69x = 73,457.24 × 29,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.69x = 2,156,435,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,435,198.83/53,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.89

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