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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.53, 73,485.98 and 29,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.53, 73,485.98 and 29,377.20 is: 40,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.53 : 73,485.98 = 29,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.53/73,485.98 = 29,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.53x = 73,485.98 × 29,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.53x = 2,158,812,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,812,405.10/53,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.67

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