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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.28, 73,481.04 and 29,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.28, 73,481.04 and 29,375.44 is: 40,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.28 : 73,481.04 = 29,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.28/73,481.04 = 29,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.28x = 73,481.04 × 29,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.28x = 2,158,537,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,537,881.66/53,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.99

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