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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.18, 73,486.14 and 29,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.18, 73,486.14 and 29,378.04 is: 40,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.18 : 73,486.14 = 29,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.18/73,486.14 = 29,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.18x = 73,486.14 × 29,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.18x = 2,158,878,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,878,760.37/53,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.43

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