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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250, 73,484.64 and 29,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250, 73,484.64 and 29,377.32 is: 40,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250 : 73,484.64 = 29,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250/73,484.64 = 29,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250x = 73,484.64 × 29,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250x = 2,158,781,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,781,784.36/53,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.50

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