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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.15, 73,486.83 and 29,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.15, 73,486.83 and 29,377.83 is: 40,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.15 : 73,486.83 = 29,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.15/73,486.83 = 29,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.15x = 73,486.83 × 29,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.15x = 2,158,883,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,883,598.98/53,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.54

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