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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.62, 73,468.08 and 29,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.62, 73,468.08 and 29,364.67 is: 40,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.62 : 73,468.08 = 29,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.62/73,468.08 = 29,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.62x = 73,468.08 × 29,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.62x = 2,157,365,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,365,924.73/53,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.34

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