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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.05, 73,480.93 and 29,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.05, 73,480.93 and 29,373.78 is: 40,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.05 : 73,480.93 = 29,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.05/73,480.93 = 29,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.05x = 73,480.93 × 29,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.05x = 2,158,412,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,412,672.02/53,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.82

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