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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.18, 73,467.40 and 29,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.18, 73,467.40 and 29,364.34 is: 40,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.18 : 73,467.40 = 29,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.18/73,467.40 = 29,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.18x = 73,467.40 × 29,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.18x = 2,157,321,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,321,937.46/53,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.08

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