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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.16, 73,458.15 and 29,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.16, 73,458.15 and 29,357.75 is: 40,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.16 : 73,458.15 = 29,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.16/73,458.15 = 29,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.16x = 73,458.15 × 29,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.16x = 2,156,566,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,566,003.16/53,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.99

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