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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.37, 73,465.32 and 29,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.37, 73,465.32 and 29,362.87 is: 40,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.37 : 73,465.32 = 29,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.37/73,465.32 = 29,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.37x = 73,465.32 × 29,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.37x = 2,157,152,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,152,640.67/53,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.04

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