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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.68, 73,481.16 and 29,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.68, 73,481.16 and 29,375.36 is: 40,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.68 : 73,481.16 = 29,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.68/73,481.16 = 29,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.68x = 73,481.16 × 29,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.68x = 2,158,535,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,535,528.22/53,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.64

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