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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.26, 73,480.02 and 29,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.26, 73,480.02 and 29,376.20 is: 40,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.26 : 73,480.02 = 29,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.26/73,480.02 = 29,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.26x = 73,480.02 × 29,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.26x = 2,158,563,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,563,763.52/53,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.49

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