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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.93, 73,481.65 and 29,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.93, 73,481.65 and 29,374.80 is: 40,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.93 : 73,481.65 = 29,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.93/73,481.65 = 29,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.93x = 73,481.65 × 29,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.93x = 2,158,508,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,508,772.42/53,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.95

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