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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.12, 73,460.79 and 29,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.12, 73,460.79 and 29,359.62 is: 40,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.12 : 73,460.79 = 29,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.12/73,460.79 = 29,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.12x = 73,460.79 × 29,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.12x = 2,156,780,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,780,879.30/53,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.53

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