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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.34, 73,484.08 and 29,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.34, 73,484.08 and 29,376.01 is: 40,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.34 : 73,484.08 = 29,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.34/73,484.08 = 29,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.34x = 73,484.08 × 29,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.34x = 2,158,668,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,668,934.90/53,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.89

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