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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.54, 73,452.30 and 29,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.54, 73,452.30 and 29,359.22 is: 40,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.54 : 73,452.30 = 29,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.54/73,452.30 = 29,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.54x = 73,452.30 × 29,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.54x = 2,156,502,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,502,235.21/53,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.74

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