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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.62, 73,472.22 and 29,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.62, 73,472.22 and 29,367.70 is: 40,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.62 : 73,472.22 = 29,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.62/73,472.22 = 29,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.62x = 73,472.22 × 29,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.62x = 2,157,710,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,710,115.29/53,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.52

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