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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.08, 73,487.46 and 29,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.08, 73,487.46 and 29,379.76 is: 40,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.08 : 73,487.46 = 29,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.08/73,487.46 = 29,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.08x = 73,487.46 × 29,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.08x = 2,159,043,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,043,937.81/53,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.84

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