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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.40, 73,480.72 and 29,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.40, 73,480.72 and 29,376.24 is: 40,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.40 : 73,480.72 = 29,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.40/73,480.72 = 29,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.40x = 73,480.72 × 29,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.40x = 2,158,587,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,587,266.09/53,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.31

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