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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.18, 73,459.51 and 29,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.18, 73,459.51 and 29,357.24 is: 40,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.18 : 73,459.51 = 29,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.18/73,459.51 = 29,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.18x = 73,459.51 × 29,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.18x = 2,156,568,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,568,024.66/53,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.25

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