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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.26, 73,485.54 and 29,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.26, 73,485.54 and 29,380.20 is: 40,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.26 : 73,485.54 = 29,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.26/73,485.54 = 29,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.26x = 73,485.54 × 29,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.26x = 2,159,019,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,019,862.31/53,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.01

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