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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.86, 73,483.08 and 29,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.86, 73,483.08 and 29,051.16 is: 40,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.86 : 73,483.08 = 29,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.86/73,483.08 = 29,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.86x = 73,483.08 × 29,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.86x = 2,134,768,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,768,714.37/53,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.41

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