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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.28, 73,479.66 and 29,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.28, 73,479.66 and 29,374.44 is: 40,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.28 : 73,479.66 = 29,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.28/73,479.66 = 29,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.28x = 73,479.66 × 29,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.28x = 2,158,423,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,423,863.89/53,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.61

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