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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.76, 73,474.02 and 29,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.76, 73,474.02 and 29,367.82 is: 40,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.76 : 73,474.02 = 29,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.76/73,474.02 = 29,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.76x = 73,474.02 × 29,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.76x = 2,157,771,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,771,794.04/53,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.81

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