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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.14, 73,481.52 and 29,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.14, 73,481.52 and 29,371.74 is: 40,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.14 : 73,481.52 = 29,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.14/73,481.52 = 29,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.14x = 73,481.52 × 29,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.14x = 2,158,280,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,280,100.24/53,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.78

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