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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.03, 73,467.63 and 29,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.03, 73,467.63 and 29,364.57 is: 40,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.03 : 73,467.63 = 29,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.03/73,467.63 = 29,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.03x = 73,467.63 × 29,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.03x = 2,157,345,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,345,363.87/53,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.40

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