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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.55, 73,480.24 and 29,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.55, 73,480.24 and 29,373.28 is: 40,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.55 : 73,480.24 = 29,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.55/73,480.24 = 29,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.55x = 73,480.24 × 29,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.55x = 2,158,355,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,355,663.99/53,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.13

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