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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.68, 73,482.69 and 29,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.68, 73,482.69 and 29,375.55 is: 40,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.68 : 73,482.69 = 29,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.68/73,482.69 = 29,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.68x = 73,482.69 × 29,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.68x = 2,158,594,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,594,434.23/53,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.99

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