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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.99, 73,480.63 and 29,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.99, 73,480.63 and 29,370.91 is: 40,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.99 : 73,480.63 = 29,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.99/73,480.63 = 29,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.99x = 73,480.63 × 29,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.99x = 2,158,192,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,192,970.47/53,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.21

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