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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.16, 73,463.49 and 29,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.16, 73,463.49 and 29,361.48 is: 40,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.16 : 73,463.49 = 29,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.16/73,463.49 = 29,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.16x = 73,463.49 × 29,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.16x = 2,156,996,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,996,792.37/53,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.04

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