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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.02, 73,473.22 and 29,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.02, 73,473.22 and 29,365.74 is: 40,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.02 : 73,473.22 = 29,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.02/73,473.22 = 29,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.02x = 73,473.22 × 29,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.02x = 2,157,595,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,595,475.48/53,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.58

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