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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.48, 73,482.02 and 29,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.48, 73,482.02 and 29,377.55 is: 40,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.48 : 73,482.02 = 29,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.48/73,482.02 = 29,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.48x = 73,482.02 × 29,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.48x = 2,158,721,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,721,863.63/53,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.01

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