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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.55, 73,478.86 and 29,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.55, 73,478.86 and 29,372.28 is: 40,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.55 : 73,478.86 = 29,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.55/73,478.86 = 29,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.55x = 73,478.86 × 29,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.55x = 2,158,241,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,241,650.00/53,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.75

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