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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.30, 73,481.28 and 29,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.30, 73,481.28 and 29,374.03 is: 40,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.30 : 73,481.28 = 29,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.30/73,481.28 = 29,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.30x = 73,481.28 × 29,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.30x = 2,158,441,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,441,323.16/53,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.16

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