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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.65, 73,487.12 and 29,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.65, 73,487.12 and 29,380.95 is: 40,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.65 : 73,487.12 = 29,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.65/73,487.12 = 29,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.65x = 73,487.12 × 29,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.65x = 2,159,121,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,121,251.46/53,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.62

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