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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.24, 73,475.46 and 29,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.24, 73,475.46 and 29,367.16 is: 40,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.24 : 73,475.46 = 29,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.24/73,475.46 = 29,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.24x = 73,475.46 × 29,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.24x = 2,157,765,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,765,589.89/53,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.04

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