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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.78, 73,484.95 and 29,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.78, 73,484.95 and 29,376.45 is: 40,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.78 : 73,484.95 = 29,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.78/73,484.95 = 29,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.78x = 73,484.95 × 29,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.78x = 2,158,726,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,726,885.99/53,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.64

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