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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.77, 73,463.21 and 29,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.77, 73,463.21 and 29,358.49 is: 40,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.77 : 73,463.21 = 29,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.77/73,463.21 = 29,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.77x = 73,463.21 × 29,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.77x = 2,156,768,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,768,769.36/53,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.57

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