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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.16, 73,466.25 and 29,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.16, 73,466.25 and 29,363.48 is: 40,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.16 : 73,466.25 = 29,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.16/73,466.25 = 29,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.16x = 73,466.25 × 29,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.16x = 2,157,224,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,224,762.55/53,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.80

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