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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.66, 73,484.77 and 29,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.66, 73,484.77 and 29,376.33 is: 40,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.66 : 73,484.77 = 29,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.66/73,484.77 = 29,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.66x = 73,484.77 × 29,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.66x = 2,158,712,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,712,853.49/53,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.47

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