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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.26, 73,486.92 and 29,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.26, 73,486.92 and 29,381.20 is: 40,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.26 : 73,486.92 = 29,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.26/73,486.92 = 29,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.26x = 73,486.92 × 29,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.26x = 2,159,133,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,133,893.90/53,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.39

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