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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.28, 73,482.42 and 29,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.28, 73,482.42 and 29,376.44 is: 40,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.28 : 73,482.42 = 29,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.28/73,482.42 = 29,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.28x = 73,482.42 × 29,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.28x = 2,158,651,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,651,902.18/53,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.37

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