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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.81, 73,486.37 and 29,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.81, 73,486.37 and 29,377.47 is: 40,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.81 : 73,486.37 = 29,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.81/73,486.37 = 29,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.81x = 73,486.37 × 29,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.81x = 2,158,843,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,843,630.08/53,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.05

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