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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.14, 73,485.66 and 29,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.14, 73,485.66 and 29,374.74 is: 40,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.14 : 73,485.66 = 29,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.14/73,485.66 = 29,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.14x = 73,485.66 × 29,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.14x = 2,158,622,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,622,156.23/53,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.92

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