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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.88, 73,476.54 and 29,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.88, 73,476.54 and 29,369.64 is: 40,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.88 : 73,476.54 = 29,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.88/73,476.54 = 29,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.88x = 73,476.54 × 29,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.88x = 2,157,979,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,979,528.25/53,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.38

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