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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.94, 73,481.34 and 29,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.94, 73,481.34 and 29,373.40 is: 40,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.94 : 73,481.34 = 29,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.94/73,481.34 = 29,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.94x = 73,481.34 × 29,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.94x = 2,158,396,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,396,792.36/53,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.60

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