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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.66, 73,461.42 and 29,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.66, 73,461.42 and 29,359.98 is: 40,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.66 : 73,461.42 = 29,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.66/73,461.42 = 29,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.66x = 73,461.42 × 29,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.66x = 2,156,825,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,825,821.97/53,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.96

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