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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.64, 73,484.10 and 29,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.64, 73,484.10 and 29,375.76 is: 40,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.64 : 73,484.10 = 29,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.64/73,484.10 = 29,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.64x = 73,484.10 × 29,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.64x = 2,158,651,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,651,285.42/53,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.33

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