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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.91, 73,483.73 and 29,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.91, 73,483.73 and 29,375.57 is: 40,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.91 : 73,483.73 = 29,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.91/73,483.73 = 29,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.91x = 73,483.73 × 29,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.91x = 2,158,626,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,626,454.48/53,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.42

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