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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.59, 73,485.80 and 29,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.59, 73,485.80 and 29,377.26 is: 40,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.59 : 73,485.80 = 29,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.59/73,485.80 = 29,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.59x = 73,485.80 × 29,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.59x = 2,158,811,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,811,306.02/53,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.61

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