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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.81, 73,484.92 and 29,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.81, 73,484.92 and 29,376.37 is: 40,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.81 : 73,484.92 = 29,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.81/73,484.92 = 29,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.81x = 73,484.92 × 29,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.81x = 2,158,720,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,720,327.92/53,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.50

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