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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.84, 73,478.07 and 29,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.84, 73,478.07 and 29,373.30 is: 40,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.84 : 73,478.07 = 29,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.84/73,478.07 = 29,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.84x = 73,478.07 × 29,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.84x = 2,158,293,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,293,393.53/53,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.54

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