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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.02, 73,463.55 and 29,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.02, 73,463.55 and 29,358.74 is: 40,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.02 : 73,463.55 = 29,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.02/73,463.55 = 29,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.02x = 73,463.55 × 29,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.02x = 2,156,797,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,797,263.93/53,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.92

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