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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.96, 73,480.39 and 29,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.96, 73,480.39 and 29,374.64 is: 40,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.96 : 73,480.39 = 29,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.96/73,480.39 = 29,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.96x = 73,480.39 × 29,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.96x = 2,158,459,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,459,562.47/53,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.77

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