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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.40, 73,464.16 and 29,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.40, 73,464.16 and 29,364.24 is: 40,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.40 : 73,464.16 = 29,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.40/73,464.16 = 29,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.40x = 73,464.16 × 29,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.40x = 2,157,219,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,219,225.64/53,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.75

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