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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.62, 73,470.84 and 29,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.62, 73,470.84 and 29,366.70 is: 40,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.62 : 73,470.84 = 29,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.62/73,470.84 = 29,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.62x = 73,470.84 × 29,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.62x = 2,157,596,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,596,117.03/53,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.14

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