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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.18, 73,487.52 and 29,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.18, 73,487.52 and 29,379.04 is: 40,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.18 : 73,487.52 = 29,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.18/73,487.52 = 29,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.18x = 73,487.52 × 29,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.18x = 2,158,992,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,992,789.58/53,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.81

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