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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.96, 73,461.84 and 29,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.96, 73,461.84 and 29,035.21 is: 40,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.96 : 73,461.84 = 29,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.96/73,461.84 = 29,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.96x = 73,461.84 × 29,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.96x = 2,132,979,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,979,951.39/53,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.03

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