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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.24, 73,480.50 and 29,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.24, 73,480.50 and 29,374.92 is: 40,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.24 : 73,480.50 = 29,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.24/73,480.50 = 29,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.24x = 73,480.50 × 29,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.24x = 2,158,483,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,483,809.06/53,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.01

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