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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.53, 73,487.96 and 29,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.53, 73,487.96 and 29,378.19 is: 40,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.53 : 73,487.96 = 29,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.53/73,487.96 = 29,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.53x = 73,487.96 × 29,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.53x = 2,158,943,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,943,490.45/53,251.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.38

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