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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.02, 73,460.79 and 29,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.02, 73,460.79 and 29,356.74 is: 40,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.02 : 73,460.79 = 29,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.02/73,460.79 = 29,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.02x = 73,460.79 × 29,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.02x = 2,156,569,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,569,312.22/53,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.16

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