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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.20, 73,472.67 and 29,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.20, 73,472.67 and 29,365.80 is: 40,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.20 : 73,472.67 = 29,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.20/73,472.67 = 29,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.20x = 73,472.67 × 29,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.20x = 2,157,583,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,583,732.69/53,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.22

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