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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.37, 73,485.50 and 29,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.37, 73,485.50 and 29,377.04 is: 40,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.37 : 73,485.50 = 29,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.37/73,485.50 = 29,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.37x = 73,485.50 × 29,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.37x = 2,158,786,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,786,730.08/53,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.32

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