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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.12, 73,459.80 and 29,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.12, 73,459.80 and 29,358.36 is: 40,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.12 : 73,459.80 = 29,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.12/73,459.80 = 29,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.12x = 73,459.80 × 29,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.12x = 2,156,659,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,659,253.93/53,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.25

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