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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.04, 73,484.20 and 29,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.04, 73,484.20 and 29,376.60 is: 40,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.04 : 73,484.20 = 29,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.04/73,484.20 = 29,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.04x = 73,484.20 × 29,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.04x = 2,158,715,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,715,949.72/53,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.00

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