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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.68, 73,486.18 and 29,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.68, 73,486.18 and 29,377.35 is: 40,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.68 : 73,486.18 = 29,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.68/73,486.18 = 29,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.68x = 73,486.18 × 29,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.68x = 2,158,829,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,829,230.02/53,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.88

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