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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.12, 73,476 and 29,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.12, 73,476 and 29,367.76 is: 40,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.12 : 73,476 = 29,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.12/73,476 = 29,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.12x = 73,476 × 29,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.12x = 2,157,825,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,825,533.76/53,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.30

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