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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.80, 73,486.11 and 29,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.80, 73,486.11 and 29,377.53 is: 40,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.80 : 73,486.11 = 29,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.80/73,486.11 = 29,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.80x = 73,486.11 × 29,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.80x = 2,158,840,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,840,401.11/53,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.00

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