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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.35, 73,481.85 and 29,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.35, 73,481.85 and 29,377.42 is: 40,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.35 : 73,481.85 = 29,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.35/73,481.85 = 29,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.35x = 73,481.85 × 29,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.35x = 2,158,707,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,707,022.94/53,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.83

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