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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.62, 73,466.70 and 29,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.62, 73,466.70 and 29,363.67 is: 40,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.62 : 73,466.70 = 29,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.62/73,466.70 = 29,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.62x = 73,466.70 × 29,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.62x = 2,157,251,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,251,934.79/53,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.96

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