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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.67, 73,485.45 and 29,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.67, 73,485.45 and 29,376.54 is: 40,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.67 : 73,485.45 = 29,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.67/73,485.45 = 29,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.67x = 73,485.45 × 29,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.67x = 2,158,748,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,748,261.34/53,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.12

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