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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.14, 73,484.28 and 29,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.14, 73,484.28 and 29,373.74 is: 40,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.14 : 73,484.28 = 29,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.14/73,484.28 = 29,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.14x = 73,484.28 × 29,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.14x = 2,158,508,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,508,134.81/53,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.54

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