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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.95, 73,456.33 and 29,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.95, 73,456.33 and 29,358.89 is: 40,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.95 : 73,456.33 = 29,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.95/73,456.33 = 29,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.95x = 73,456.33 × 29,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.95x = 2,156,596,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,596,312.27/53,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.72

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