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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.92, 73,461.84 and 29,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.92, 73,461.84 and 29,362.80 is: 40,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.92 : 73,461.84 = 29,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.92/73,461.84 = 29,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.92x = 73,461.84 × 29,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.92x = 2,157,045,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,045,315.55/53,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.13

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