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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.77, 73,462.70 and 29,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.77, 73,462.70 and 29,360.93 is: 40,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.77 : 73,462.70 = 29,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.77/73,462.70 = 29,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.77x = 73,462.70 × 29,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.77x = 2,156,933,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,933,146.47/53,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.38

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