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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.76, 73,467.12 and 29,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.76, 73,467.12 and 29,362.82 is: 40,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.76 : 73,467.12 = 29,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.76/73,467.12 = 29,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.76x = 73,467.12 × 29,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.76x = 2,157,201,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,201,820.48/53,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.91

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