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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.88, 73,478.68 and 29,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.88, 73,478.68 and 29,374.72 is: 40,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.88 : 73,478.68 = 29,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.88/73,478.68 = 29,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.88x = 73,478.68 × 29,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.88x = 2,158,415,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,415,393.84/53,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.24

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