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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.16, 73,488.22 and 29,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.16, 73,488.22 and 29,378.82 is: 40,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.16 : 73,488.22 = 29,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.16/73,488.22 = 29,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.16x = 73,488.22 × 29,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.16x = 2,158,997,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,997,187.50/53,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.91

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