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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.04, 73,486.68 and 29,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.04, 73,486.68 and 29,377.70 is: 40,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.04 : 73,486.68 = 29,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.04/73,486.68 = 29,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.04x = 73,486.68 × 29,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.04x = 2,158,869,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,869,492.15/53,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.36

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