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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.29, 73,474.83 and 29,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.29, 73,474.83 and 29,369.79 is: 40,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.29 : 73,474.83 = 29,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.29/73,474.83 = 29,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.29x = 73,474.83 × 29,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.29x = 2,157,940,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,940,327.39/53,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.57

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