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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.66, 73,462.80 and 29,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.66, 73,462.80 and 29,360.98 is: 40,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.66 : 73,462.80 = 29,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.66/73,462.80 = 29,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.66x = 73,462.80 × 29,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.66x = 2,156,939,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,939,801.54/53,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.35

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