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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.06, 73,488.13 and 29,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.06, 73,488.13 and 29,378.75 is: 40,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.06 : 73,488.13 = 29,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.06/73,488.13 = 29,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.06x = 73,488.13 × 29,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.06x = 2,158,988,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,988,958.35/53,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.83

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