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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.15, 73,485.45 and 29,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.15, 73,485.45 and 29,376.83 is: 40,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.15 : 73,485.45 = 29,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.15/73,485.45 = 29,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.15x = 73,485.45 × 29,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.15x = 2,158,769,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,769,204.70/53,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.15

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