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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.91, 73,482.35 and 29,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.91, 73,482.35 and 29,374.57 is: 40,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.91 : 73,482.35 = 29,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.91/73,482.35 = 29,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.91x = 73,482.35 × 29,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.91x = 2,158,512,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,512,792.03/53,247.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.05

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