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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.96, 73,460.46 and 29,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.96, 73,460.46 and 29,034.21 is: 40,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.96 : 73,460.46 = 29,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.96/73,460.46 = 29,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.96x = 73,460.46 × 29,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.96x = 2,132,866,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,866,422.34/53,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.65

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