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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.72, 73,484.86 and 29,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.72, 73,484.86 and 29,376.39 is: 40,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.72 : 73,484.86 = 29,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.72/73,484.86 = 29,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.72x = 73,484.86 × 29,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.72x = 2,158,719,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,719,539.03/53,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.55

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