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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.68, 73,464.75 and 29,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.68, 73,464.75 and 29,362.53 is: 40,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.68 : 73,464.75 = 29,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.68/73,464.75 = 29,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.68x = 73,464.75 × 29,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.68x = 2,157,110,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,110,498.87/53,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.01

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