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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.18, 73,473.12 and 29,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.18, 73,473.12 and 29,367.86 is: 40,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.18 : 73,473.12 = 29,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.18/73,473.12 = 29,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.18x = 73,473.12 × 29,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.18x = 2,157,747,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,747,934.56/53,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.80

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