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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.19, 73,457.63 and 29,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.19, 73,457.63 and 29,356.88 is: 40,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.19 : 73,457.63 = 29,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.19/73,457.63 = 29,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.19x = 73,457.63 × 29,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.19x = 2,156,486,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,486,314.92/53,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.47

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