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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.27, 73,463.90 and 29,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.27, 73,463.90 and 29,358.99 is: 40,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.27 : 73,463.90 = 29,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.27/73,463.90 = 29,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.27x = 73,463.90 × 29,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.27x = 2,156,825,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,825,905.46/53,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.26

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