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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.38, 73,468.32 and 29,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.38, 73,468.32 and 29,367.22 is: 40,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.38 : 73,468.32 = 29,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.38/73,468.32 = 29,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.38x = 73,468.32 × 29,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.38x = 2,157,560,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,560,316.47/53,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.89

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