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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.02, 73,470.40 and 29,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.02, 73,470.40 and 29,366.58 is: 40,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.02 : 73,470.40 = 29,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.02/73,470.40 = 29,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.02x = 73,470.40 × 29,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.02x = 2,157,574,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,574,379.23/53,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.19

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