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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.57, 73,481.89 and 29,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.57, 73,481.89 and 29,374.24 is: 40,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.57 : 73,481.89 = 29,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.57/73,481.89 = 29,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.57x = 73,481.89 × 29,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.57x = 2,158,474,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,474,672.51/53,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.59

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