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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.64, 73,485.48 and 29,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.64, 73,485.48 and 29,376.76 is: 40,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.64 : 73,485.48 = 29,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.64/73,485.48 = 29,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.64x = 73,485.48 × 29,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.64x = 2,158,765,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,765,309.44/53,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.71

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