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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.24, 73,517.64 and 29,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.24, 73,517.64 and 29,400.36 is: 40,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.24 : 73,517.64 = 29,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.24/73,517.64 = 29,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.24x = 73,517.64 × 29,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.24x = 2,161,445,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,445,082.35/53,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.05

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