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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.54, 73,484.42 and 29,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.54, 73,484.42 and 29,376.14 is: 40,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.54 : 73,484.42 = 29,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.54/73,484.42 = 29,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.54x = 73,484.42 × 29,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.54x = 2,158,688,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,688,095.44/53,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.10

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