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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.36, 73,481.01 and 29,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.36, 73,481.01 and 29,049.66 is: 40,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.36 : 73,481.01 = 29,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.36/73,481.01 = 29,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.36x = 73,481.01 × 29,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.36x = 2,134,598,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,598,356.96/53,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.34

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