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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.51, 73,465.40 and 29,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.51, 73,465.40 and 29,361.57 is: 40,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.51 : 73,465.40 = 29,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.51/73,465.40 = 29,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.51x = 73,465.40 × 29,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.51x = 2,157,059,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,059,337.87/53,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.18

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