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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.48, 73,480.32 and 29,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.48, 73,480.32 and 29,370.96 is: 40,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.48 : 73,480.32 = 29,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.48/73,480.32 = 29,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.48x = 73,480.32 × 29,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.48x = 2,158,187,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,187,539.51/53,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.98

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