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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.19, 73,487.52 and 29,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.19, 73,487.52 and 29,379.06 is: 40,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.19 : 73,487.52 = 29,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.19/73,487.52 = 29,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.19x = 73,487.52 × 29,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.19x = 2,158,994,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,994,259.33/53,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.83

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