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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.97, 73,468.10 and 29,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.97, 73,468.10 and 29,364.59 is: 40,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.97 : 73,468.10 = 29,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.97/73,468.10 = 29,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.97x = 73,468.10 × 29,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.97x = 2,157,360,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,360,634.58/53,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.97

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