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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.90, 73,479.18 and 29,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.90, 73,479.18 and 29,375.20 is: 40,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.90 : 73,479.18 = 29,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.90/73,479.18 = 29,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.90x = 73,479.18 × 29,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.90x = 2,158,465,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,465,608.34/53,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.69

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