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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.92, 73,463.22 and 29,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.92, 73,463.22 and 29,363.80 is: 40,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.92 : 73,463.22 = 29,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.92/73,463.22 = 29,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.92x = 73,463.22 × 29,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.92x = 2,157,159,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,159,299.44/53,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.51

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