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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.68, 73,473.03 and 29,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.68, 73,473.03 and 29,368.55 is: 40,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.68 : 73,473.03 = 29,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.68/73,473.03 = 29,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.68x = 73,473.03 × 29,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.68x = 2,157,795,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,795,987.84/53,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.33

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