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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.85, 73,481.16 and 29,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.85, 73,481.16 and 29,376.92 is: 40,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.85 : 73,481.16 = 29,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.85/73,481.16 = 29,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.85x = 73,481.16 × 29,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.85x = 2,158,650,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,650,011.94/53,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.14

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