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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.87, 73,461.47 and 29,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.87, 73,461.47 and 29,360.12 is: 40,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.87 : 73,461.47 = 29,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.87/73,461.47 = 29,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.87x = 73,461.47 × 29,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.87x = 2,156,837,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,837,060.47/53,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.50

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