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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.52, 73,467 and 29,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.52, 73,467 and 29,361.24 is: 40,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.52 : 73,467 = 29,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.52/73,467 = 29,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.52x = 73,467 × 29,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.52x = 2,157,082,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,082,219.08/53,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.37

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