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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.66, 73,483.39 and 29,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.66, 73,483.39 and 29,375.33 is: 40,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.66 : 73,483.39 = 29,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.66/73,483.39 = 29,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.66x = 73,483.39 × 29,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.66x = 2,158,598,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,598,389.91/53,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.08

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