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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.62, 73,473.60 and 29,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.62, 73,473.60 and 29,368.70 is: 40,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.62 : 73,473.60 = 29,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.62/73,473.60 = 29,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.62x = 73,473.60 × 29,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.62x = 2,157,824,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,824,116.32/53,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.90

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