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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.66, 73,465.56 and 29,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.66, 73,465.56 and 29,362.98 is: 40,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.66 : 73,465.56 = 29,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.66/73,465.56 = 29,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.66x = 73,465.56 × 29,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.66x = 2,157,167,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,167,768.97/53,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.11

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