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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.90, 73,486.08 and 29,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.90, 73,486.08 and 29,380.20 is: 40,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.90 : 73,486.08 = 29,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.90/73,486.08 = 29,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.90x = 73,486.08 × 29,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.90x = 2,159,035,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,035,727.62/53,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.59

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