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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.68, 73,468.09 and 29,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.68, 73,468.09 and 29,364.84 is: 40,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.68 : 73,468.09 = 29,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.68/73,468.09 = 29,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.68x = 73,468.09 × 29,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.68x = 2,157,378,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,378,707.96/53,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.77

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