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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.41, 73,487.19 and 29,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.41, 73,487.19 and 29,378.08 is: 40,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.41 : 73,487.19 = 29,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.41/73,487.19 = 29,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.41x = 73,487.19 × 29,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.41x = 2,158,912,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,912,179.36/53,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.88

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