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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.68, 73,471.64 and 29,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.68, 73,471.64 and 29,367.52 is: 40,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.68 : 73,471.64 = 29,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.68/73,471.64 = 29,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.68x = 73,471.64 × 29,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.68x = 2,157,679,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,679,857.13/53,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.90

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