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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.52, 73,464.24 and 29,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.52, 73,464.24 and 29,359.24 is: 40,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.52 : 73,464.24 = 29,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.52/73,464.24 = 29,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.52x = 73,464.24 × 29,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.52x = 2,156,854,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,854,253.58/53,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.61

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