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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.33, 73,485.03 and 29,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.33, 73,485.03 and 29,378.01 is: 40,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.33 : 73,485.03 = 29,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.33/73,485.03 = 29,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.33x = 73,485.03 × 29,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.33x = 2,158,843,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,843,946.19/53,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.42

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