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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.88, 73,465.59 and 29,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.88, 73,465.59 and 29,363.13 is: 40,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.88 : 73,465.59 = 29,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.88/73,465.59 = 29,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.88x = 73,465.59 × 29,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.88x = 2,157,179,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,179,669.70/53,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.64

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