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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.43, 73,480.37 and 29,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.43, 73,480.37 and 29,373.10 is: 40,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.43 : 73,480.37 = 29,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.43/73,480.37 = 29,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.43x = 73,480.37 × 29,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.43x = 2,158,345,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,345,925.48/53,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.04

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