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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.97, 73,470.86 and 29,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.97, 73,470.86 and 29,366.59 is: 40,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.97 : 73,470.86 = 29,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.97/73,470.86 = 29,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.97x = 73,470.86 × 29,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.97x = 2,157,588,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,588,622.57/53,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.73

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