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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.91, 73,485.11 and 29,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.91, 73,485.11 and 29,376.57 is: 40,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.91 : 73,485.11 = 29,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.91/73,485.11 = 29,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.91x = 73,485.11 × 29,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.91x = 2,158,740,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,740,477.87/53,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.80

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