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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.66, 73,472.46 and 29,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.66, 73,472.46 and 29,367.98 is: 40,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.66 : 73,472.46 = 29,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.66/73,472.46 = 29,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.66x = 73,472.46 × 29,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.66x = 2,157,737,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,737,735.83/53,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.01

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