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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.66, 73,466.94 and 29,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.66, 73,466.94 and 29,363.98 is: 40,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.66 : 73,466.94 = 29,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.66/73,466.94 = 29,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.66x = 73,466.94 × 29,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.66x = 2,157,281,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,281,756.82/53,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.49

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