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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.34, 73,484.61 and 29,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.34, 73,484.61 and 29,379.42 is: 40,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.34 : 73,484.61 = 29,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.34/73,484.61 = 29,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.34x = 73,484.61 × 29,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.34x = 2,158,935,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,935,220.73/53,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.60

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