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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.97, 73,469.48 and 29,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.97, 73,469.48 and 29,365.59 is: 40,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.97 : 73,469.48 = 29,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.97/73,469.48 = 29,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.97x = 73,469.48 × 29,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.97x = 2,157,474,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,474,627.19/53,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.35

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