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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.26, 73,460.76 and 29,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.26, 73,460.76 and 29,362.14 is: 40,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.26 : 73,460.76 = 29,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.26/73,460.76 = 29,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.26x = 73,460.76 × 29,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.26x = 2,156,965,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,965,119.63/53,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.13

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