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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.38, 73,484.13 and 29,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.38, 73,484.13 and 29,375.14 is: 40,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.38 : 73,484.13 = 29,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.38/73,484.13 = 29,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.38x = 73,484.13 × 29,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.38x = 2,158,606,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,606,606.53/53,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.97

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