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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.33, 73,486.41 and 29,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.33, 73,486.41 and 29,379.01 is: 40,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.33 : 73,486.41 = 29,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.33/73,486.41 = 29,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.33x = 73,486.41 × 29,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.33x = 2,158,957,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,957,974.25/53,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.80

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